wines of Chile
We recently enjoyed a wine-tasting event at Toronto’s Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District. The fifth-annual Chilean Wine Festival showcased over thirty wineries, each offering several delicious wines to sample. We spent the greater part of the afternoon sipping, chatting and absorbing all we could about Chilean wines.
a Chilean vinyard
Chile is well known for the Carmenère grape, but our favourite wines were overwhelmingly Pinot Noir & Viogner. We were particularly impressed by the very tasty and very affordable Pinot Noir & Viogner offered by Cono Sur. Some of our fellow tasters gushed about these bargain bottles, confiding that they purchased them by the case. At around $10 a bottle, they are perfect for casual, at-home sipping.
Cono Sur also offers a more swish collection with higher – although very reasonable – price tags. Our favourite was the Vision Pinot Noir 2008, which will be released in the spring of 2010. Appealing to most red-wine drinkers and a great match for many foods, this wine would be perfect for a wedding reception.
Now, what to eat with your delish Chilean wines? We suggest…
grilled squid on watercress leaves with capers & olives
roasted garlic, olive oil, lemon, and flat-leaf parsley dressing
barbecued dry aged black angus steak
quinoa salad and roasted summer peppers
airy crepes with home-made caramel filling
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