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 ‘The King’ of...
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 guess it would...
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 that...
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 just me, and...
