Wine 35: Furmint

October 16, 2019October 13, 2019Leave a comment

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

Wine 33: Auxerrois

September 7, 2019September 7, 20192 Comments

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

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