by Kendeigh Worden | Aug 21, 2020 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All You Need To Know About Malbec: A Quick Guide Malbec is the most well-known red grape from Argentina, although it originated in France as one of the 6 Bordeaux blending varieties (however, it’s used in minimal quantities now). It’s a dinner crowd...
by Kendeigh Worden | Apr 16, 2020 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Grenache: A quick guide Grenache is a thin-skinned red wine that is similar to Pinot Noir with its fruity flavors and bright acidity. The fuller body and ripe fruit consistency put it in a somewhat different camp, though! There are different...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jan 15, 2020 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Carménère: A quick guide Carménère is a red wine variety that is quite often full of bold cherry, plum, pepper, and spice. It originated in France, but little is found there today after being almost wiped out by phylloxera. 98% of Carménère...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 6, 2019 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Sangiovese: A quick guide Have you had a good Chianti lately? If so, you have tasted the delicious variety known as Sangiovese! Sangiovese is Tuscany’s most important red grape. It’s used in Chianti, Chianti Classico, and...
by Kendeigh Worden | Feb 19, 2019 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Cabernet Franc: A quick guide Cabernet Franc is a red wine variety with a lot of power as well as elegance! The grape originated in Southwest France, with clippings eventually brought to The Loire Valley, where you will find some of the...
by Kendeigh Worden | Dec 21, 2018 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Nebbiolo: A quick guide Nebbiolo is known as “King” of red wine in Italy. This variety is big, bold, and high in everything (acid, alcohol, and tannin). It is a POWERFUL grape! The funny thing about Nebbiolo is you would never...
