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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Alcantara Vineyards, Arizona
I toured 6 wineries in the Verde Valley of Arizona. The region is young in terms of wine production, most plantings around the year 2000....
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
More Mileage
When I started studying wine, really studying in 2000, the curriculum included California, Washington, Oregon, and New York. The four...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Blaufränkisch
Blaufränkisch is a dark skinned, late ripening grape produced all around eastern Europe and carries many different names. It is sometimes...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Dr Konstantin Frank Wines
I am really excited to be showing these wines. I have always been aware that New York is among the top four wine producing states in the...
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Wines of New York
Yes, wines of New York is a category that I am excited to explore with my guests at Wine Time Online. As early as 2004, when I began...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Red Wines
If you have attended my classes, you know that I have a fairly concise description of the production process of red wines, It comes down...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Muscardini Cellars
Aaron and Tim went to Muscardini Cellars in Kenwood, Sonoma County. They are producing some very exciting Italian inspired wines. They...
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Cinsault
Cinsault is yet another Rhone Valley grape used to make thick extracted red wines. As with the other Rhone varietals, Grenache, Syrah,...
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is the grape that most frequently is associated with the wines of Rioja, Spain. Popular in the production of wines in Ribera...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
On the road with WineTime
We are off to wine country! The WineTime Online crew is going to Napa and Sonoma to meet with some wine professionals and select wines...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Barbera
Barbera is a purple skinned grape used to produce light bodied red wines in Piedmont, Italy as well as New world productions in...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Loire Valley, France
The Loire Valley is one of my favorite areas from which to source wines that win over guests to French wine. Loire wines are perhaps less...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Carmenère
These days Carmenère is a grape varietal that many people may associate with Chile, although it is found all over the new world....
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
Cabernet Sauvignon
Early in my restaurant career, I worked at a big budget steakhouse in Minneapolis, a couple of them actually. Cabernet Sauvignon...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Malbec/Auxerrois
Malbec is from Bordeaux, France, where it is used as a blending grape in the Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the Medoc and the Merlot...
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Merlot
I find Merlot to be the red Chardonnay in some ways. Merlot is a French word, but not an intimidating one, and like Chardonnay that...
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Petit Verdot
You may have never seen a bottle labelled Petit Verdot, but you may have enjoyed a small amount in a blend. Seeking solo varietal, Petit...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Grenache/Garnacha
Often blended with Syrah and Mourvedre especially in the Rhone Valley of France. Grenache stands alone very well. The grape does very...
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Zinfandel
Over the past decade, I have found that Zinfandel has become one of my favorite domestic grape varietals. It is definitely a United...
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is the principle grape in the wines of Tuscany, Italy. It is used to make Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino...