Posts Tagged ‘Wine Grapes’
Unusual Grape Varieties Used For Sparkling Wine: Pinot Gris
New Zealand is the land of Sauvignon Blanc, the grape that made the country shine on the wine map of the world. However, since the late 1980’s, and early 1990’s the country has developed an outstanding reputation in terms of high-quality wine, and has been known for its remarkable Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and…
Read MoreGo Green! The Vinho Verde Wines
As the weather warms up, you may find yourself walking into a wine shop and instinctively grabbing for a tall, thin bottle, tinted green and sealed with a screw top. On a summer afternoon, a light, bubbly, crisp white Vinho Verde wine is really the perfect drink and fantastic dinner wine. But what to know…
Read MoreSon Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Sagrantino
Do You Know The Sagrantino Grape? You probably know this red variety for the powerful wines with burly tannins, deep color and fruity and spicy olfactory features. It isn’t a pretty unknown grape but it is very interesting and unusual the evidence that a lot of wineries in Montefalco have started producing sparkling classic method…
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