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...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 14, 2024 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES |
All You Need to Know About Pinotage: A Quick Guide Pinotage is South Africa’s flagship red varietal, specifically in Stellenbosch along the Western Cape. A cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir, Pinotage is favored for its balance of dark fruit, spicy, and meaty...
by Kendeigh Worden | Mar 16, 2023 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES |
All You Need to Know About Tannat: A Quick Guide Tannat is a varietal known for making deeply tannic and intensely flavored red wines. Named after said tannins, Tannat is so richly flavored that it is often blended with other grapes such as Merlot and Cabernet...
by Kendeigh Worden | Sep 27, 2022 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All You Need to Know About Mourvèdre: A Quick Guide Mourvèdre is a small, dark, thick-skinned variety that can only grow and thrive in hot, dry areas with ample sunshine to ripen fully! Pronounced Moor-veh-drrr. It is known as Mataro in California and Australia, and...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jan 31, 2022 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All You Need to Know About Pinot Meunier: A Quick Guide Pinot Meunier is a light and aromatic red variety with a good amount of “juicy” fruit. It’s similar in style to Pinot Noir, which makes sense since it’s a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jul 28, 2021 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All You Need to Know About Barbera: A Quick Guide Barbera is a dark and juicy grape grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. In fact, it is the most grown grape there. It was once known for everyday drinking wines, but is currently getting more recognition for quality...
