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- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is a grape varietal that I have only recently researched myself. I have been exploring wines that challenge me to think...
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Muscadelle
Last month, I wrote about Muscat also called Moscato. Last week I wrote about a grape called Melon de Bourgogne, produced in Muscadet, in...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Aligoté
I am on a mission to enlighten people to a variety of wine producing grapes that do not get the attention that they deserve, but produce...
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Roussanne
One thing that I love about this project is how I get inspired to write about a grape, and I end up writing about the grapes frequently...
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Marsanne
Marsanne is a grape varietal from the northern Rhone Valley of France. Marsanne usually portrays the role of rounding out the acidity in...
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
Melon de Bourgogne
Melon de Bourgogne is rarely seen on the label of a wine bottle. The grape is used in the Loire Valley to produce the wines of Muscadet....
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Picpoul de Pinet
One easy way to impress a food and wine person is to show them something that they have likely not seen in the past. Picpoul de Pinet is...
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner is produced in Austria, and has had an exciting growth in the last decade in the United States. These Austrian white...
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Sémillon
Sémillon is a green grape variety that you have likely had, but never saw on the label. It is most frequently used in Bordeaux, France to...
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Muscat/Moscato
Muscat or Moscato, in Asti from northern Italy is another grape that many people associate with sweeter style wines. This is often the...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Chenin Blanc
Summer weather allows me to show more white wines to my guests, simply because it is hot, people who prefer red wines typically, seem to...
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Viognier
I love aromatic white wines. Viognier is one of my favorites. I first learned of the grape as the varietal used in the production of...
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
Riesling
I am frequently told that Riesling is sweet. I have guests who chuckle when Riesling is mentioned, as if it is a faux pas to enjoy such a...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a pretty popular white wine grape varietal, and one of my favorites to show in a compare and contrast style. Sauvignon...
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Gewürztraminer
I was introduced to Gewürztraminer at a restaurant that I worked at in the early 1990's. I had a brilliant, French-inspired menu and wine...
- May 29, 2021
- 1 min
Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco
Pinot Blanc, called Pinot Bianco in Italy, is the third mutation of Pinot Noir that I have wrote about for this site, there are more......
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris is a rusty pink colored grape, a mutated clone of Pinot Noir, and most often makes a white wine. I will...
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Albariño/Alvarinho
As we approach summer, I like to recommend great sipping white wines to pair with boat rides, and campfires at dusk. Albariño is one such...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Chardonnay
When I mention Chardonnay, I can see many people grimace, with thoughts of bobbing for peaches in a barrel of drawn butter. Chardonnay...