The Manzanos Wines Journal
Stories of wine, passion, and craftsmanship from around the world, by the team behind a Spanish wine importer serving all 50 states.
7 Friendsgiving Potluck Pairings for a Chilean Red Blend (2026)
A Friendsgiving potluck needs one wine that works with everything. Meet the Chilean red blend built for it, plus 7 dishes to pour it with this November.
7 Seafood Pairings for Chilean Sauvignon Blanc This National Seafood Month
October is National Seafood Month. Here are 7 dishes, from grilled shrimp to ceviche and oysters, that a 90-point Chilean Sauvignon Blanc pours right alongside.
7 Holiday Roasts and the Chilean Red That Matches Each (2026)
Prime rib, leg of lamb, glazed ham, Hanukkah brisket: seven holiday roasts, four Chilean reds from the Maule Valley, and the serving trick most hosts miss.
7 Fall Dishes That Call for an Oaked Chilean Chardonnay (2026)
Americans still love a rounder, oak-touched Chardonnay, and fall food is where it shines. Seven dishes, serving temps and what to skip.
Chile's 2026 Harvest Came Two Weeks Early: 5 Things US Wine Buyers Should Know
Half of Chile's growers picked two weeks early in 2026, and 80% of the crop graded good to excellent. Meanwhile US-bound shipments fell 33%.
Fiestas Patrias 2026: 7 Chilean Wine Pairings for the Dieciocho Table
Chile's national day lands inside Hispanic Heritage Month. Here are 7 pairings, with serving temperatures, that turn asado and empanadas into a Chilean wine sale.
Chilean Pinot Noir in 2026: 5 Reasons It Owns the By-the-Glass Slot
Chile sells 8 of every 10 US bottles under $10. That is exactly why its Pinot Noir is the most underpriced glass pour on an American wine list right now.
Chile's $5 Ceiling: Why Maule Valley Cabernet Deserves a Better Slot in 2026
81% of Chilean wine shipped to the US retails under $10. That is a shelf-position verdict, not a quality one, and Maule Valley Cabernet is the proof.
6 Chilean White Wine Pairings to Steal the Rest of Summer 2026
The US wine market is flat, but Chile is booming, and its bright, food-friendly whites are the reason. Six Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay pairings for late summer.
5 Reasons Chilean Carmenere Is the Smart 2026 Wine List Pick
Chilean wine exports dipped in 2026, but value reds surged. Here's why Carmenere from the Maule Valley is the smartest pour on any US wine list.
5 Reasons Chilean Carménère Belongs on Every 2026 US Wine List
It was a lost Bordeaux grape hiding in Chile for 150 years. Now Carménère is 2026's smartest value red, and buyers are paying attention.
Chile's Comeback Grape: 6 Reasons Carménère Belongs on Your 2026 Wine List
Bordeaux abandoned it. Chile mistook it for Merlot until 1994. Now Carménère is the country's signature red — and the smartest value on any 2026 wine list.
Chilean Carménère in 2026: 6 Reasons This Red Belongs on Your Table
81% of Chilean wine sells under $10 — but the real steal is Carménère, the lost Bordeaux grape reborn as Chile's most food-friendly red.
Chile's Quiet Comeback: 5 Reasons Carmenere Belongs on Your 2026 Wine List
US wines from Chile in the $10-$20 band are quietly gaining ground while the rest of the world zigs. Here's why Carmenere is the smartest pour on your 2026 list.
Why Chilean Carménère Is the Smartest Red to List in 2026
Chile is the rare bright spot in a flat US wine market. Here is why Cremaschi Furlotti's Carménère earns its place on every list and table in 2026.
6 Reasons Chilean Carménère Belongs on Your 2026 Wine List
US wine volumes are flat in 2026 — yet Chile keeps getting called a bright spot. The reason has a name: Carménère, the lost Bordeaux grape Chile made its own.
Chile's Maule Valley Rises: Why Cremaschi Furlotti Belongs on Every U.S. Wine List in 2026
Old vines, Andes-to-Pacific terroir, and serious value: how Chile's Maule Valley and Cremaschi Furlotti deliver the quality and price U.S. buyers need in 2026.
Chile's Maule Valley Rising: Why Cremaschi Furlotti Belongs on Your 2026 List
Old vines, river-cooled nights, and remarkable value—why Chile's Maule Valley and Cremaschi Furlotti deserve a place on every American wine list in 2026.
Cremaschi Furlotti: Chile's Maule Valley Heritage
Discover Cremaschi Furlotti, the family estate behind Chile's Maule Valley wines — 120 years of heritage, old-vine character, and standout trade value.
Maule Valley's Quiet Revolution: Why Cremaschi Furlotti Belongs on Every U.S. Wine List in 2026
Premium Chilean wines are surging in the U.S. in 2026. Cremaschi Furlotti's Maule Valley estate offers the price-to-quality story sommeliers want.
Cremaschi Furlotti and the Quiet Power of Chile's Maule Valley
Why Chile's Maule Valley—and the Cremaschi Furlotti portfolio—deserves a permanent spot on every American wine list and retail shelf in 2026.
Chile's Maule Valley: Ancient Vines, Modern Excellence, and the Wines of Cremaschi Furlotti
Discover why Maule Valley is Chile's most exciting wine region in 2026 — and how Cremaschi Furlotti's Carmenere, Cabernet, and Chardonnay are captivating US buyers.
Cremaschi Furlotti and the Rise of Maule Valley: Why Chilean Wines Belong on Every American Wine List in 2026
Discover why Chile's Maule Valley is capturing the attention of sommeliers and buyers in 2026 — and how Cremaschi Furlotti delivers world-class reds and whites at every price point.