The now resurgent Carmenère grape was brought to Chile in the 1850s before it was virtually wiped out in
Europe by the phylloxera epidemic in the 1880s. It has since
thrived in Chile, and was mistaken for Merlot until its
spicy and distinctive flavor was rediscovered and developed
separately from Merlot in recent years.
While beer is associated more with cooling, winter beers are fuller in body and maltier than standard styles, giving imbibers that warm, fuzzy feeling.