by joiedevin | May 5, 2020 | Wine Grapes
Are you looking for a southern France white wine because you are dreaming of the European ‘wine’ trip you had planned this year? I know I am. This year I had planned to discover the many luscious, but little known wines of Southern France – Provence,...
by Eric Reamer | Nov 14, 2019 | Wine Grapes
Granacha is the world’s most widely planted grape, originating in Spain, it was commonly used as part of a blend to add higher alcohol levels to the wine. It’s history as a ‘bulk’ or ‘junk’ grape did not stop the propagation to many other parts of the wine growing...
by joiedevin | Oct 9, 2019 | Wine Grapes
Originating in the town of Gamay, located in the Cote d’Or, Burgundy, the Gamay grape is a cross between Pinot Noir and the little known white grape Gouais that dates back to around 1360. Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy issued the edict of 1395 banning that most...
