Are you thinking what I was thinking? What the heck is Soave (swa-vay)? I had never heard of it - not surprising, since Italy boasts more than 1,000 varietals of wine alone - but was for sure intrigued by the name. It reminded me of a nickname we had for one of the managers of … Continue reading Wine 13: Soave
What a conundrum...to feature a wine that's just a red blend (aside from the Bordeaux blend) or not? Well, one taste of this wine gave me the answer I needed: DO IT! It was years ago when I first heard about Conundrum wine, when I worked for a company who conducted market research on restaurant … Continue reading Wine 12: California Red Blend
This grape has two personalities, or rather, two names. Originally called garnacha in Spain where it first came from, it's now more widely known by grenache. Grenache is grown all across the world, and is known for ripening later than other varietals, so it does better in warm/hot and dry climates. Grenache is also commonly … Continue reading Wine 11: Garnacha
Wow, the past couple weeks have been busy, and included a trip to Las Vegas for a work conference. I flew out for the conference on a Monday morning, and got to start my [busy] work week off with this stellar view: Once I arrived, I knew I was going to have to figure out … Continue reading Wine 10: Prosecco
Que syrah, syrah! That's how the song goes, right? Well maybe not, but I'm sure Doris Day wouldn't have minded singing about this scrumptious treat! The first Monday back from vacation called for a glass (or more) of wine, as I settled back into the routine of work/life/etc. So you're getting this a day later, … Continue reading Wine 9: Syrah
We all know what comes out of the bottle, but do we know or understand what goes into the bottle, and how it gets there in the first place? I knew grapes were fermented to make wine, but not any of the specifics. Having read up on this now, I have learned it's not a one size fits … Continue reading The Fermentation Equation
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