Tannat is a big, bold red wine that has become the national grape of Uruguay, thought its origins are in the Basque region of France. Read on to find out more about this up-and-coming varietal.
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Biodynamic Agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture has been one of the biggest trends in wine in recent years. Big name winemakers like Château Latour in Bordeaux, Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy, and Tablas Creek in Paso Robles have jumped on the Biodynamic train. Read on to learn more about this …
Charmat Method
The Charmat Method is a method of making sparkling wines. In Italy, it is called the Metodo Martinotti, and on New World wines it may be described as the “tank method”. This method was developed by Eugene Charmat in Western France, but its most famous …
Gavi
Gavi is a white wine appellation in the Piedmont region of Italy. Gavi is made 100% from Cortese grapes and is sometimes called Cortese di Gavi. It is named after the commune of Gavi in the center of the appellation, and wines from the commune …
Crémant
Crémant is an interesting creature. It’s a style of wine that is produced across France and it is governed by two sets of regulations, first the regulations that govern the Crémant style of wine, and then second by the regulations which cover each Crémant AOC. …
Lirac AOC: The Rhône’s Hidden Treasure
How is it possible that one of the oldest wine areas in France is also one of its least known? Lirac is located in the département de Gard, near Nimes at the most southern end of the Rhone Valley. It produces red, white and rosé …
Merlot
Merlot is a famous red grape with fresh, ripe fruit flavors. Quite popular in the 20th Century, merlot’s reputation in America had a setback when the 2004 film Sideways portrayed a wine connoisseur who constantly denigrated the varietal. (We’d like to note that the Miles …
Gin
I’ve always been partial to gin. The last few years have been really exciting for gin drinkers. Because the flavor profile of the spirt varies so much, it’s a great addition to cocktails. It’s also a very underrated sipping spirit. When it’s hot out, gin …
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the best known and most widely planted white grape in the world. You may be most familiar with big, buttery Chardonnay from California. But “Chard” comes in many styles including steely Chablis and sparkling Blanc de Blancs from Champagne. Flavors can range from …
Sonoma County
Sonoma County demonstrates something very interesting about American AVA laws. Under the current system, counties are automatically permitted to be legal designations of wine origin. However, contrary to popular belief, Sonoma County is not itself an AVA. It does contain 17 designated AVAs within its …