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...
by Kendeigh Worden | Nov 15, 2018 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Gamay: A quick guide Gamay is the signature red varietal of Beaujolais, the most southern sub-region of Burgundy (in France). The grape itself is called Gamay, but you will almost always see bottles labeled by the region: Beaujolais,...
by Kendeigh Worden | Nov 1, 2018 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education
All you need to know about Tempranillo: A quick guide Tempranillo is Spain’s signature red variety. Wines are known to be fruity and fleshy, while also having very complex, savory flavors! They are elegant and masculine at the same time. Tempranillo is a wine...
by Kendeigh Worden | Sep 14, 2018 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education
All you need to know about Zinfandel: A quick guide Zinfandel is a robust and jammy red wine that is grown and produced all over California! Do you remember when you first found out that Zinfandel was a red grape and not a white grape? … or maybe that’s...
by Kendeigh Worden | Aug 23, 2018 | Red Wines, VARIETIES, Wine Education
All you need to know about Syrah: A quick guide Syrah is a bold and dark wine. It’s one of the darkest, “inkiest” red varieties, and it’s pretty bold in flavor and body too! Often the grape will drink fuller than Cabernet and Zinfandel. This...
