by Kendeigh Worden | May 6, 2025 | BLOG POST, Red Wines |
Everything You Need to Know About GSM Blends: A Quick Guide Of all the red blends in the world, few are celebrated quite like the GSM blend. The term “GSM” is an acronym that stands for the three wines most commonly used, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvédre. While these...
by Kendeigh Worden | Apr 15, 2025 | BLOG POST, Red Wines |
All You Need to Know About Carignan: A Quick Guide Carignan, pronounced “care-in-yan,” is a widely planted, though often misunderstood grape. It originated in northeastern Spain in the Aragon region, where it’s referred to as Mazuelo or Cariñena. While it’s still a...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jan 8, 2025 | BLOG POST, Red Wines |
Everything You Need to Know About Touriga Nacional; A Quick Guide Everything You Need to Know About Touriga Nacional; A Quick Guide Touriga Nacional is highly regarded as the “crown jewel” of Portuguese grapes. It is, in fact, the backbone for many high-quality...
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...
