SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
Chilean wine mystery develops in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A mystery of fake wine in Hong Kong has hit the Cono Sur Vineyard in Chile. The Chilean consulate in Hong Kong called on police to solve a mystery in which 100 crates of fake wine were found abandoned in the city on Nov. 7. The “wine” was colored water in bottles [...]
Gastronomical fair ‘Sabe a Perú’ heads to Chile in 2012
LIMA – Peru’s Sabe a Perú gastronomical fair will be held in various cities in neighboring Chile during 2012. The fair will present traditional Peruvian cuisine and signature dishes from Ica, Huancayo, Chiclayo and other areas of Peru. The fair looks to promote the gastronomical variety and exquisiteness of the different cities of Peru. Several [...]
Chile a la Mesa – National gastronomic fair
Get ready for Chile a la Mesa: Chile’s first national gastronomical fair is coming to Santiago this December. by Carolina Leseigneur Chile a la Mesa….al rescate de lo nuestro (Chile on the table, rescuing what’s ours), is a national gastronomical fair which focuses on promoting Chilean gastronomical culture and fair through products, foods and services. [...]
The flavor of spice in Chile at Rishtedar restaurant
by Lauren McCaw As much as eating the local cuisine is an important part of travel, if you really like spicy food, like me, it’s likely that you might have trouble finding something to match that palate in Chile. After two months here, I miss spicy food. I know they have merken and aji (pepper) [...]
Poblenou: Tapas, Wine Bar & Restaurant
by Alvaro Ramirez Oh, blessed relief! Years of looking for the right place to have a good glass of wine and some fun tapas in Valparaiso, but in a small city like this is can be hard to get what you want, when there is a trend that must be followed. I’m a bit of [...]
First Chilean beer map in the making
Chilean company Andes Wines has begun designing the first ever Chilean Beer Map. The printed map, designed in a format similar to the popular folded tourism maps, will support the promotion and positioning of all Chilean beer brands on the market. More than 2,000 copies will be distributed among the leading hotels in Santiago and [...]
The Perfect Wine For The Perfect Moment
Though I am chiefly a fan of a great white wines and Pinot Noir (which is the “white amongst reds”), I have to admit that there is a Carménère that has opened my eyes, and I will be looking for more red wines like this in the future. This week’s pick is a Terranoble Carménère [...]
Perez Cruz Launches New Red Wine
There are not too many events that would get you jumping enthusiastically out of bed on a cold mid-week Santiago winter’s morning, but the prospect of a trip to one of Chile’s quainter wineries to sample its latest offering is certainly one. Located 45km south-east of Santiago in the Maipu Valley region on the foothills [...]
Chilean wine is lauded by top UK journal
Chile has been described as a “paradise of wine” by a leading expert writing for consumer magazine, “Decanter”. Steven Spurrier praised the country’s wines as among the best in the world. “If if a higher being were to tell me my years with the Old World wine must end, South America would be my choice,” [...]
El Rapido – A Santiago Legend
Place: El Rapido Location: Bandera 347, Santiago Central, Santiago (nearest Metro – Plaza de Armas) Contact: 672 2375 Pricing: This place only has fried empanadas and there are six price friendly options available. For $850 pesos a piece you can get a shellfish, cheese or pino empanada. For $1000 pesos you can get a cheese [...]