Articles, tagged with "cabernet franc", page 1
12th September 2011
Napa Valley, that is 30 miles long and a few miles in breadth, features diverse micro-climates and peculiar type of soil ideally suited for the cultivation of a variety of fine wine varietals. Among the widely acclaimed wines produced in this region are C...
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Shijina seo
18th May 2011
Nowadays, getting a good bottle of wine does not necessarily mean you have to go out and look around from one wine store to another. Now, you have the option to stay in the comfort of your home, go on the Internet and order wines online instead.
Orderi...
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DaneHomenick
13th May 2011
It is said that if Bordeaux is your wife, then Burgundy is your mistress... so what gives these distinguished wines completely such different characteristics?
The Noble Vines Know your Noble Grapes course explains these mysteries. Let’s look at Bordea...
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Jack Wulmer
05th April 2011
It is said that if Bordeaux is your wife, then Burgundy is your mistress... so what gives these distinguished wines completely such different characteristics?
The Noble Vines Know your Noble Grapes course explains these mysteries. Let’s look at Bordea...
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Author:
Jack Wulmer
01st April 2011
Last night myself and forty-plus other individuals entered our journey into The Wine Century Club. (For more on The Wine Century Club and our tasting series, click here.) Twenty-five wines and twenty-six grape varietals later we had all discovered a lot ...
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jfialkovich
16th March 2011
Somehow the experiments fail to explain why it is that people get headaches from red wine who are not susceptible to migraines, or why people don't similarly suffer from the high tannin levels in tea and chocolate.As a drink aware person, do not forget ab...
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Esteban Joseph
09th March 2011
Love is a funny thing, it’s blinding and often shields its admirer from the truth. So I approached this Throwdown (more information about the Throwdown at the end of this post) with caution and hesitation not to get too over zealous about my love, Hestan...
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jfialkovich
28th February 2011
Even though county throughout California cultivate grapes and produce wine, the wine country tour of Northern California is well-known for its outstanding wines. This area consists of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and parts of Lake Counties. An unbelievable ran...
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Shijina seo
28th February 2011
There are many different types of red wine. However, there are four that are the most popular both by the amount grown and the amount consumed.
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
This red is tied for the most popular type with Merlot wine. This wine first beca...
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Jill_L123
23rd February 2011
The wines made in Italy, U.S.A. and New Zealand are widely preferred by connoisseurs for the diversity they offer to the drinkers.
Wines are produced across the globe, and there are several factors that affect the different aspects of the beverage, inc...
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Author:
jackshon
22nd February 2011
Once in a while children become superstars. It happened with Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, and yes…Cabernet Sauvignon. The child of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon often outshines its parent when it comes to red varietal wines an...
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jfialkovich
16th February 2011
According to a new study by Cornell University, wine grapes have abstained from sex for nearly 8,000 years. As many of 75% of current grape varietals are as closely related as ‘brother’ and ‘sister’ or ‘parent’ and ‘child’ (for example, Cabernet Franc & ...
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jfialkovich
16th February 2011
The return of blue skies and sunshine means dusting off the grill for a backyard BBQ. And with Five Guys as our neighbors, more often than not we see people looking to pair wine with their burger and fries. This conjures up images of that scene from Sidew...
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jfialkovich
16th February 2011
When most of the world (and even citizens of our country) look at the US wine industry we immediately think of three areas as the dominate wine producers: California, Oregon, and Washington. With the expansive space and different climates our nation off...
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Author:
jfialkovich
15th February 2011
I am sure many of you are familiar with this varietal, but do you know the story behind it? And why it is typically only produced in Chile? Carménère – I had to copy and paste so that I had the correct accents, but for the remainder of this article, the e...
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jfialkovich
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