Originally Posted by
Showbizguru
I see it as a useful indication that Chilean wines - like French - can work on all cost levels.
All of the wines in the tasting were expensive. Why not throw some two buck chuck in there and really prove a point?? And why are we referencing these tastings as proof of anything? After all the tasters are just making it all up anyhow. Correct?
By the way, the tasting you reference was headed and financed by Eduardo Chadwick, the owner of a Vina Errazuritz (a Chilean label). Also included on the esteemed panel were his importer, and his head wine maker. 5 of the 10 wines were Errazuritz's own (with the 5 competing wines I'm sure being chose by Chadwick as well).. which should assure at least some decent placings.
The tasting included:
5 Chilean wines
2 French wines
2 Californian wines
1 Italian wine
Just sayin'..