New World. Old World. What’s with those wine categories?
Any description must be broad, but terms can be explained with that caveat accepted. Continue reading “New-Old World”
Category: Wine & Grapes
Bordeaux-Burgundy 10-21-2015
Bordeaux and Burgundy: both French, both delicious, both wonderful, both so different. Continue reading “Bordeaux-Burgundy 10-21-2015”
Sauv blanc 9-9-2015
Sauvignon blanc ranks as world class wine after once being associated with poorboy plonk or snooty French names no one understood. Long, strange journey.
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Varieties of wines
There are more than 5,000 varieties of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera). About 230 are used to make quality wine. Only some 80 varietals account for the bulk of production. Continue reading “Varieties of wines”
Texas Wines
Writing about Texas wines can be an April Fool’s errand, fraught with opportunity to offend by telling the truth or not praising enough. Continue reading “Texas Wines”
Porto
Four days until year’s longest night. Time for crackling fires, reflections, port wine. Continue reading “Porto”
Chilean wines
By Gus Clemens
With Chile’s Concha y Toro recently named world’s top still wine brand, closer look at the country. Continue reading “Chilean wines”
Amarone—high alcohol
By Gus Clemens
Amarone is amazing wine created in Italy’s Valpolicella region (Valpolicella is region, not a grape) centered around city of Verona. Continue reading “Amarone—high alcohol”
Malbec value
Terrible news for Argentina; fabulous news for us. Continue reading “Malbec value”
Cheap Pinot Noir
Pinot noir historically is privileged province of people with prodigious purchasing power. Continue reading “Cheap Pinot Noir”