Furmint. Never heard of this one? Count yourself in good company, as there are only about 13,000 acres of this varietal grown around the entire world (compared to Chardonnay which has over 484,000 acres), which means this grape varietal flies under the radar for most! Though not popular in the new world wine regions, Furmint … Continue reading Wine 35: Furmint
Let's stick with the French varietals and talk about Auxerrois, not to be confused with the last post on Valdiguié, which is also known as Gros Auxerrois. As the name implies, this is a white wine, and is a sibling of Chardonnay. My first instinct is to give a little shudder, because Chardonnay is more … Continue reading Wine 33: Auxerrois
This post will be relatively short and sweet, because the featured varietal, Valdiguié, is one that really doesn't have a lot written about it! This red wine grape, originally found within the Languedoc-Roussillon region in Southern France, is almost extinct there. Although, you could potentially find this under its alter-ego/name, Gros Auxxerois. In France, Valdiguié … Continue reading Wine 32: Valdiguié
Happy Cabernet Sauvignon Day!!! August 30th (or the Thursday before Labor Day) is the annual holiday to celebrate all that is cab sav. I couldn't have asked for a better excuse to pop open a bottle, not that I ever really need one! Unless you've been living under a rock, you've at least heard of cabernet … Continue reading Wine 25: Cabernet Sauvignon
Technically, I specifically wanted to try monastrell, which I thought I'd never had before. But I quickly found out that it is more commonly known as mourvèdre. For some, that may not mean anything more to you, but for others you probably know Mourvèdre as being one of the three grapes used in the beloved GSM blend: … Continue reading Wine 24: Monastrell
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
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