In order to label a wine as varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel etc.), it must contain at least 75 percent of that variety.
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Napa Valley owes much of its heritage and tradition to immigrant families that came in search of a better life and in many cases to pursue their own legacy of growing and producing wine.
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The first known winery, located in the Armenian Highlands near the village of Areni, was discovered in 2007 and dates back 6,100 years to 4,000BC.
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There’s an old adage often heard when looking at older wines: “There are no great wines, only great bottles.”
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Grapes such as Albariño, Riesling and Tempranillo are best represented on their own and not as part of blend.
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“Napa Valley as the world’s foremost viticultural leader while staying ahead of the curve with 20 plus years of vineyard experimentation on shade control, irrigation models, and a broad range of other [adaptive] regimens.”
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“The art of winemaking is to harness a wine’s complex components into a seamless, harmonious expression where none dominates the other. Yet, it is only through a respect for the science behind winemaking that this goal can be achieved.”
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Taste is usually the first sense that comes to mind when thinking about wine and is the basis of the common, “I like it or I don’t like it” response to that first sip.
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The easiest and best way to chill your whites, rosés and sparklers is to immerse the bottle in a bucket with about half ice (crushed is best but not necessary) and half water for about 20 minutes or so. This is quicker and far better than a bucket of ice cubes as you often see in a restaurant.
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Lodi boasts some of California’s oldest Zinfandel vines and is widely considered the “Zinfandel capital of the world.”
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Can you imagine picking-up a restaurant’s wine list only to find a selection of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir for the reds along with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc representing the whites?
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Summertime is a great opportunity for many affordable wine adventures, so join in the “music of summer” and don’t miss the melody!
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Throughout the world of wine, there are two coveted certifications held by very few individuals and both serve to define our dining and cellaring experiences.
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Estimates indicate that 90 percent or more of all wine purchased in the U.S. is consumed within 24 hours and the vast majority of the remaining 10 percent does not see its second month.
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Skilled winemakers, like all great artists, have an innate ability to know when to stand back and be patient as well as when their intervention and talent will guide them in the production of an exceptional wine.
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Although Italy is a rather small country, it boasts by far the largest range of indigenous wine grape varietals and growing areas of any country in the world.
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Bordeaux is among France's largest wine producing areas, and the city of Bordeaux is second only to Paris as the country's most visited.
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The implication of wine etiquette can be observed in many situations that all have simple, informal and common sense alternatives.
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Sauvignon’s (as it is also known in the wine world) history dates back to 16th Century France and has followed a convoluted path through the years that was largely confined to France.
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The art of blending varietals, clonal selections, vineyards and even specific blocks within a single vineyard has been well known and universally practiced for millennia.
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