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
This time we’re heading back to France for a red varietal called Petit Verdot. Though it can certainly hold its own as a single-varietal wine, it’s probably best known as one of the six Bordeaux grapes, hanging around with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Carménère (though this last one is more rare). Petit … Continue reading Wine 34: Petit Verdot
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
Have you experienced Pinotage yet? If not, you should. This is a grape varietal created in South Africa not even 100 years ago, and one which symbolizes their distinctive winemaking traditions. It is one of the varietals required to be included in any 'Cape Blends' produced in South Africa, and is also used to make … Continue reading Wine 22: Pinotage
Tempranillo! One of Spain's native grapes, tempranillo is also more widely grown in Argentina, California, and Portugal (where it's used to make Port). I love drinking wines from outside the States. It gives me a sense of what that country is like, and what flavors thrive there. I don't recall what wine-related thing I was … Continue reading Wine 15: Tempranillo
Happy Hump Day!!! It's Wednesday - you've made it to the week's halfway point, which means you deserve a little happy hour/weekend beverage inspiration. This week's post is all about MALBEC! Malbec can be magical. Seriously, I love this wine. A little spice mixed in with that fuller bodied red is just so yummy and … Continue reading Wine 4: Malbec
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