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Aglianico, A Southern Italian Gem

09.02.20 09:10 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)



The best aglianico wines are rustic, deep ruby color with hints of dried fig, blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, sometimes tobacco and light hints of vanilla. Full of tannins, aglianico has good acidity and an intense, lingering finish. Perfect food pairings for aglianico include lamb, beef, ...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Regal from Rhône

08.12.20 10:19 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Regal from Rhône


Châteauneuf-du-Pape 

Pronounced : shah toe nuf-dew-pahp 





Below is a map of southern Rhône. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the southern Rhône’s most exclusive appellation: 


The name Châteauneuf-du-Pape literally means the “New castle of the Pope“. During the 14th Century, the city of Avignon, jus...

Cabernet Franc: The Under-Appreciated Genetic Parent to Cabernet Sauvignon 

08.05.20 08:52 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Cabernet Franc: The Under-Appreciated Genetic Parent to Cabernet Sauvignon 



Cabernet franc has historically been grown to mix with cabernet sauvignon and merlot in a typical Bordeaux style, but there are many producers who are bottling this wine all alone....

So who’s your daddy? ..... Sometime around the 17th century in southern France, cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc go...

Pinot Noir- The Heartbreak Grape

07.29.20 09:43 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Pinot Noir- The Heartbreak Grape
Welcome to the Wine Wednesday Blog! 

Each week I will highlight either a varietal or a region. Hopefully you can enjoy learning about the amazing world of wine, as I have all these years. I'm currently studying for the Certified Sommelier Examination administered by the Court of Master Sommeli...
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