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
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
Summer has done it....it's turned me onto more whites. How on Earth did that happen? Regardless, I have been trying to expand my palate and guess what....it's time for a riesling! Fair warning, I am still not all about those sweet rieslings, though I will be talking about the differences and the fact that I actually … Continue reading Wine 23: Riesling (Dry)
Last post about Napa, I promise, and then back to posting about my journey through other wine varietals. 😉 Before I get into my "Runner Up" I don't think I said it before, but The Meritage was amazing! It was right outside downtown Napa, and was perfectly located for us to quickly get to where … Continue reading Napa: The Runner Up
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