Red Spanish Wines – Spanish red wine is primarily known for its dominant use of the Tempranillo grape, often blended with other varieties like Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano. These grapes produce wines with vibrant fruit flavors, medium to full
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Difference Between Bordeaux and Cabernet – A Bordeaux can be a Cabernet Sauvignon but a Cabernet is often not a Bordeaux. Bordeaux is a wine region in France, while Cabernet Sauvignon is a grape that can be used to make wine
Best Holiday Cocktails – December is here to invite you to indulgence, to treat yourself. Holiday shopping and visiting family isn’t necessarily a stress-free experience but put both palms around a mug of a well-made Mulled Apple Cider and tell
California Cult Wines – The Cults. Revered as some of the most distinguished New World wines, these exclusive bottles emit historical significance, creating an air of rarity and desirability. Embodying terroir essence and the pioneering spirit of California’s winemaking identity,
Pinot Noir Not to Miss – This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The sites where it tends to thrive
Most Popular Mocktails – To put it simply, a Mocktail is cocktail without the alcohol. What is a Mocktail? The online dictionary Merriam-Webster defines a mocktail as, “a usually iced drink made with any of various ingredients (such as juice, herbs,
Tequila Cocktails for Summer – Tequila is a spirit of definite merit. It is very potent, colorless also, and has a strange exotic flavor which—like Holland gin—is an acquired taste. Take any three people off the street, and at least
Best Wineries in Sonoma County – Laid-back Sonoma County in Northern California is a wine, food, and nature lover’s dream, captivating visitors with its stunning landscapes, quaint towns, locally-focused restaurants, and multigenerational family-owned wineries. This vast growing region (roughly double the size
High Scoring Bordeaux Wines – Bordeaux (“Bore-doe”) refers to a wine from Bordeaux, France. Over 90% of Bordeaux wines are red wines made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Here are a variety of wines that received a high ratings, indicating their
Oregon Wine Country Oregon Wine Country – The estimated value of wine grape production in 2022 increased 22% or $58 million to a total of $330 million Pinot Noir accounts for nearly 60% of Oregon planted acreage corresponding to 57%