We return to a red wine in this post, tasting a light-to-medium bodied wine called Blaufränkisch. I think this is going to be a good season-transitioning wine, taking us from the end of summer into the chilly fall days already upon us! Blaufränkisch's parents are believed to be Gouais Blanc (which most wine experts can … Continue reading Wine 36: Blaufränkisch
Because it's my lucky number and this post returns us to the world of red wine, I thought I'd "stop by" the country that ranks the thirteenth among wine-producing countries: Austria. On average, Austrians drink 200 glasses of wine per year....I'd hate to know how I compare. 😉 Austria's most widely grown red varietal was … Continue reading Wine 28: Zweigelt
If you've read my bio, you know I very rarely enter the realm of white wine. But since I've only had two since the year has started, I intentionally chose a white varietal with the optimistic view that the weather would warm (even slightly) and give me inspiration for some lighter, pool-worthy beverages. Grüner veltliner (pronounced … Continue reading Wine 16: Grüner Veltliner
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