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
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
Holy cow, time flies when you're having fun I guess. Can't believe it's been over two months since my last post! I promise, I'm still alive....and drinking wine. 😉 It's time to make a stop in Italy for a taste of sangiovese, its prized grape that many may be more familiar with than they think. Hint: … Continue reading Wine 29: Sangiovese
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
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
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