Wine with Leslie Williams: Focus on Chile

This week, a focus on Chile which is rather overdue given that Chile now holds 27% of the Irish wine market (and growing). Part of this volume is Chile’s hold on the inexpensive varietal wine sector of the market with consistent fruity wines from Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Merlot but do watch for blends and never be afraid to spend a little more and risk the unusual, eg old vine Carignan and Pais wines (Pais is also known as Mission and dates to early colonial times).

Mont Gras celebrated 25 years in business and in Ireland working Barry & Fitzwilliam recently with a dinner and tasting in Montys of Kathmandu.