My sister lived in Bolivia for a time, and she used to rave about the Pisco Sours she enjoyed there, even if they’re more closely associated with neighboring Chile and Peru. When I went to visit I tried the cocktail, and it didn’t really take — but I gave it a second chance a couple [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chile’
South American Sojourn
Posted in Pairings, Tasting Adventures, Wine and Life, Wine Picks, tagged Carmenere, Chile, Pisco, Sauvignon Blanc on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Vacation Hero
Posted in Tasting Adventures, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Hotel Portillo, Maipo Valley, Portillo, Santa Rita, Sauvignon Blanc on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My friend Diana is my vacation hero—she’s always hatching a plan to go someplace fabulous and/or exotic. Diana’s next big adventure brings her to the Hotel Portillo in Portillo, Chile, where she’ll spend a week this summer skiing and sipping local wines. Located in the Chilean Andes about three hours from Santiago, Portillo is adjacent [...]
