by Kendeigh Worden | Oct 25, 2024 | BLOG POST |
Wine Blends: The Treasures of the Wine World Why they are necessary and important There is a common misconception among wine consumers that if their wine is a blend of different grape varieties, then it is of inferior quality, a hybrid, a mere “muggle” wine! This...
by Kendeigh Worden | Oct 11, 2024 | BLOG POST, White Wines |
Everything You Need to Know About Aligoté: A Quick Guide Aligoté is a neutral, high acid, white grape variety hailing from Burgundy, France. If you thought Burgundy whites were only made with Chardonnay, that is almost true …Aligoté is the exception (only...
by Kendeigh Worden | Sep 26, 2024 | BLOG POST |
Picture this: You’ve just poured yourself two glasses of Cabernet (what a treat!), one from the Margaret River in Australia and the other from Napa Valley in California. You swirl both glasses and really get your nose in there. You sip each and note their differences....
by Kendeigh Worden | Aug 1, 2024 | BLOG POST |
Assessing the Champagne Glass: All you need to know about the coupe the flute and the tulip Champagne has always been synonymous with festivities, celebrations, and toasts. Recently, however, it is being regarded as so much more than that: a well-crafted sparkling...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jul 16, 2024 | BLOG POST, White Wines |
All You Need to Know About Garganega: A Quick Guide Garganega (pronounced gar- GAN- egg-uh) is a vigorous, thick-skinned, late-ripening white wine grape almost exclusively found in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Garganega wines are best enjoyed when consumed...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 27, 2024 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES |
All You Need to Know About Aglianico: A Quick Guide Aglianico is a black grape native to Southern Italy. The variety is most famous for the wines it produces in the region of Campania and Basilicata. Wines made from the Aglianico grape were virtually unknown to much...