by Kendeigh Worden | Mar 11, 2021 | BLOG POST, VARIETIES, White Wines, Wine Education |
All You Need to Know About Semillon: A Quick Guide Semillon is a thin skinned, early ripening variety used primarily as a blending grape in many regions. Youthful or single-variety wines can be lighter (bodied) and very bright with some herbal and citrus notes....
by Kendeigh Worden | Oct 27, 2020 | BLOG POST, VARIETIES, White Wines, Wine Education |
All You Need to Know About Gewürztraminer: A Quick Guide Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white wine variety that is considered very “aromatic”. This means it is full of pungent FLORAL aromas and flavors. For many, it’s a ‘love it or hate...
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 | Feb 2, 2020 | BLOG POST, VARIETIES, White Wines, Wine Education |
All you need to know about Torrontés: A quick guide Torrontés is a very aromatic white grape that became widely popular in Argentina (although may have originated in Spain). If you are a fan of extreme citrus and floral flavors, this is a wine you need to get your...
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...