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Grafting chenin blanc on old vines of Pais in Huerta de Maule in Chile with Christian Sepulvida, winemaker at Longavi

Making Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc in Maule

by Amanda Barnes September 6, 2022

Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc is one of the most exciting new ‘old vine’ wines to come out of Chile in recent years. Winemaker Christian Sepúlveda explains why they decided to graft Chenin Blanc onto 100-year-old vines of Pais in their vineyard in Huerta de Maule, steps away from the local cemetary.

In this interview, we ask why old vines of País can have a new lease of life with wines like Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc and talk about the general conditions of Maule for winemaking.

Longaví Cementerio Chenin Blanc: Grafted on old vines of Pais in Maule with winemaker Christian Sepúlveda

September 6, 2022 0 comment

Winemaker Gabriel Mustakis talks about the terroir in Cachapoal Andes

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Exploring Cachapoal Andes with winemaker Altair Gabriel Mustakis

by Amanda Barnes September 2, 2022

written by Amanda Barnes

Cachapoal Andes is the mountainous region of Cachapoal where the prized vineyards of Altaïr and Cabo de Hornos are located. Winemaker Gabriel Mustakis shares his insight into the terroir here, talking us through the climate, soils and growing conditions for his Cabernet Sauvignon and other red Bordeaux grape varieties.

We learn why Cachapoal Andes has helped to develop two of the most iconic wines of Chile within one vineyard, but with very different concepts.

Exploring Altair winery & Cachapoal Andes terroir with winemaker Gabriel Mustakis

September 2, 2022 0 comment

The ultimate recipe for Peruvian causa rellena

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Ultimate recipe for Peruvian causa rellena (causa limeña)

by Amanda Barnes September 2, 2022

written by Amanda Barnes

Get the ultimate causa rellena recipe and learn how to make this typical Peruvian dish with our guide to Latin American food and the best recipes. Peruvian causa rellena is also known as causa limeña because it’s said to have originated in Lima, and it is also simply called causa sometimes.

This delightful potato dish is typical throughout Peru and comes in lots of different versions, depending on the region and chef. The classic recipe is stuffed with chicken and avocado, although tuna also makes a regular appearance along fresh seafood and fish by the coast of Peru.

Here’s our ultimate recipe for Peruvian causa limeña, but you can absolutely adapt it to use your favourite ingredients, so don’t be shy!

September 2, 2022 0 comment

Interview with Santiago Deicas, winemaker at Familia Deicas winery in Uruguay by Amanda Barnes, Suelo Invertido wine

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Suelo Invertido – turning vineyard soil upside down with Santiago Deicas

by Amanda Barnes August 21, 2022

written by Amanda Barnes

Have you ever wanted to turn the earth upside down? That’s exactly what Santiago Deicas, winemaker at Familia Deicas winery in Uruguay, did for their Suelo Invertido wine in a vineyard in Canelones. Amanda Barnes interviews Santiago on this innovative project that turned the vineyard soil upside down in order to bring the subsoil of limestone to the surface, and move the topsoil of clay to the bottom.

As Santiago explains, the experiment worked… The Tannat grown in the plot with the upside-down soil has a very different profile compared to the one grown in the regular soil with the clay on top. While the Tannat grown in the regular soil usually has notes of flowers like roses and fruit such as quince, figs, and fresh fruit, in the Suelo Invertido wine, you can get tropical fruit like mango and citric fruit like red fruit and orange, along with higher acidity and linear tannins. Interesting!

Read more about Tannat, the champion of Uruguayan wine

Suelo Invertido – Winemaker Santiago Deicas talks about turning soil upside down in Uruguay

August 21, 2022 0 comment

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