July has been a wonderful month for eating outdoors and sipping wines into the evening. We’ve taken maximum advantage, sometimes on our own and sometimes with friends. The barbecue has been busy! I am catching up on my postings on this rare rainy day by documenting some of our recent bottles. Italy has been a […]
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Chile and Argentina The biannual Opimian Offshore was in Chile this past November – the perfect opportunity to visit our Chilean suppliers and have presentations from our Argentinian ones. I was able to taste many of the wines on this Offering, and since Opimian has been with all these suppliers for many years now, I […]
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Aging wine in oak barrels is an important part of wine-making. Gaining an understanding of the role of oak in the taste (and cost) of wines was the goal of a morning I spent at Tonnellerie Nadalié in Chile last November during our Opimian trip. Oak is preferred for wine barrels over other woods because […]
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December 20, 2016
Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Opimian Society, Other Countries, South Africa
The Opimian Society’s most recent offering catalog is just out and reaching mailboxes around the country. As a long-time member of Opimian I have had some experience with many of the wines and suppliers, and even visited some of the wineries. Some current (or prospective) members might find my comments helpful in making their own selections […]
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Mountains are a signature feature of almost any image of the landscape of Chile. Those same mountains have played a major role in the cultivation of what could be called Chile’s signature grape: Carménère. During my recent trip to Chile I participated in a masterclass on Carménère conducted by Gonzalo Garcamo, the wine-maker at Viña la […]
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Chile is the fourth largest wine exporter in the world, and largest exporter from the New World. Only France, Italy, and Spain are larger. They have major markets in North and South America, Europe, and east Asia (China, Japan, South Korea). They are not just making affordable, simple wines, which they do very well, but […]
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The annual NLC Wine Show is only a couple of weeks away, and activities and excitement are beginning to pick up already. It’s still possible to get tickets, and agents are busy promoting their wines for the show. There are a few pre-event dinners and tastings being offered (I will report on one of those […]
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Opimian’s summer offering of Wines for 2 has been out for a little while now, with an order deadline of August 22nd. All the wines on the offering come from our supplier Paul Sapin in the south of France. Sapin has invested heavily in quality wine production at an affordable price. Wines are sourced from […]
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Steve Delaney
July 30, 2017
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Opimian Society, Other Countries, Portugal, South Africa
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