Chilean Wines at Franco’s

  A Brief History Chile’s wine making roots stretch back to the 1500s, when Spanish settlers first planted vines in South America. Modern Chilean wine, however, really begins in the mid-19th century, when growers imported Bordeaux varieties and wine making expertise from France. One important consequence of this exchange was the preservation of Carménère, a … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_theWineTeacher

2019 Chardonnay Monte Creek Monte Creek, BC $21.99 Golden straw in colour with medium-minus intensity.  The nose opens with aromas of pineapple, fruit salad, banana, mango, honey, lemon, apricot, peach, and floral notes.  Good balance with a creamy texture.  The flavours follow the nose with fruit salad flavours with a medium-plus finish.   2020 Pinot … Read more