Some alcohol I bought today

[Cancuk]

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Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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If you ever make it down to Chili, you'll see that this stuff is swill in comparison to the stuff that country produces. Try the camenerie by Missiones....superb. Althought i'm sure you would have to order it in.

[emil3000]

I do believe you. I hope to make it to South America in the next couple of years. Where to find the time? I would want to stay there a couple of months probably, which would mean time off school. Also I'd probably have to learn Spanish and Portuguese which might be a hassle.
Still this wine will likely taste like ambrosia to my untrained palate.

[Cancuk]

Because of the influx of english speaking tourists/backpackers (I don't put them in the same category) you really only need a very basic understanding of Spanish, especially if you're going to a country like Chile. You only need Portugese if you're going to Brazil, and again a very basic knowledge will be fine inless you are going off the beaten path.

Cheers.

P.S. Next time you're at the Liquor store and you really want to open up your palate, try the following wines:

Syrah - Novarro Coreas - Argentina
Rhone - Benjamin Brunel - France
Bordeaux - Chateau Trememblay - France

[emil3000]

Thanks for the travel and wine tips!

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Emil