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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
In a little bit of a ‘twist’ this week’s Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week is a vermouth, from Uruguay. As was noted in a previous blog, vermouth is actually a wine - a fortified wine. And, it’s infused with a mixture of botanical products including...
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Wine Regions
Continuing with the theme of wines in Uruguay, here’s some excellent material provided by in a recent “Uruguay Wine 101 Webinar” facilitated Creative Palate Communications and hosted by the following individuals: Buenos Aires-based Joaquin Hidalg...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
In Uruguay, Bodegones literally translates as “still lifes,” pictorial compositions that represent foodstuffs and daily objects where wine always has a privileged place. Del Sur mean “from the south.” This Bodegones Del Sur Cabernet Franc is produce...
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Ever Wonder?
In years past in the U.S., red wine blends were sold by the jug as “Red Wine” or “Table Wine.” These were inexpensive wines that were blends of grapes, vineyards or even vintages. This history has led to some people believing that blends are of less...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Red-blend wines are some of the best in the world. This is a red blend from Bouza, is produced in the southern region of Montevideo in Uruguay. The name, Monte Vide Eu, loosely translates to “I see a hill” which is attributed to a sailor on expediti...
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Wine Tasting
While our tongue is only able to detect five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory), our nose is capable of detecting millions of different aromas. And that’s how we enjoy all the wonderful “flavors” that food and drinks have to offer. ...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Nine miles away from the Atlantic Ocean, Alto de la Ballena is a small winery producing high-end wines from over 20 acres of vineyards in Uruguay. Starting vine plantations on a slope of Sierra de la Ballena (“Whale Hills”) in 2001, the estate opened...
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