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A Guide to Pairing: Sangiovese

Sangiovese, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello, Super Tuscan… A bit about Sangiovese: Known as “The Blood of Jupiter” (Latin: sanguis Jovis).  Full stop.  Pretty epic. Much like Pinot or Nebbiolo, Sangiovese is a terroir star!  Although plantings outside of Italy are practically non-existent at this stage, each region of…

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10 Fun Facts About Chenin Blanc!

June 20 marks Drink Chenin Blanc Day, so…you know what to do! While you’re doing that, here are some fun facts about a grape that seemed to all but disappear a few years back, yet thankfully is seeing a bit of revitalized interest of late: Chenin is a…

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10 Lambrusco Facts!

Happy World Lambrusco Day!  Here to celebrate, we offer our 10 favorite Lambrusco facts: Lambrusco is not only the name of the wine, but also the grape it’s made from Lambrusco has come a very long way from the ice cube-wielding industrially produced cloyingly sweet plonk of the…

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A Guide to Pairing: Moscato d’Asti

Hot on the heels of International Sauvignon Blanc Day is World Moscato Day! Herein lies our guide for pairing with Moscato d’Asti wines, to be more specific… A bit about Moscato d’Asti: Likely born in Egypt, traced back documented to the Greeks, Muscat grapes might be one of…

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A Guide to Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc

A global holiday for a global grape, but what to eat alongside it!? Well, per usual, here we go! A bit about Sauvignon Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc is the mother of Cabernet Sauvignon (the father being Cabernet Franc), and is wild by name and nature; “sauvignon” comes from “sauvage”…

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It’s World Marselan Day!

Never heard of Marselan?  Not a problem!  Marselan is actually a relatively new French grape on the (wine) block – so, no one will fault you for not knowing much, if anything, about it. Created in breeding experiments back in 1961, Marselan calls the Languedoc and Provence regions…

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A Guide to Pairing: Malbec

A Guide to pairing Malbec to say “Happy World Malbec Day!”. Today we’re celebrating this momentous occasion with another installment in our pairing series.  Without further ado… A bit about Malbec: While one of the notorious blenders of Bordeaux, Malbec’s fame actually came from its second home –…

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Musings on the Movement of Talent

It’s no wonder a globally recognized region such as Napa Valley attracts top winemaking talent – from a global perspective.  The same can be said for Willamette Valley in Oregon, or specific sub-appellations of Sonoma in California, but none more so than Napa Valley. It’s also worth pointing…

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A Guide to Pairing: Côtes du Rhône Blanc

Learn to pair Cotes du Rhone Blanc (white wines) In the Southern Rhône, three red grapes dominate the landscape; Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre.  In the North, three white grapes do the same; Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. Now that’s not to say the north only makes white wines, and…

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Happy Birthday Riesling!

Today marks the date to celebrate Riesling’s birthday.  While we could simply Google if this is in fact some historic day regarding the origins of Riesling, we love Riesling way too much to care to dive into that fact at all – in favor of taking time to…