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Merlot shines in France, especially in the southwest region of Bordeaux, where its wines are highly sought after. It’s the dominant grape in the blends of theRight Bank, specifically the appellations of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. There, the grape thrives in clay and limestone soils and is ...
What Does Port Wine Taste Like? Graham’s Port As we highlighted above, port is distinguished from other fortified wines by its characteristic sweetness. Had fermentation been stopped by other processes such as sulfites or filtration, it would have instead resulted in a weak but sweet wine. Howe...
Our blind tasting game—without the tasting! Can you identify a wine just byreadingits tasting note? We post realWine Spectatorreviews. You use clues such as color, aromas, flavors and structure to figure out the grape, age and origin. Good luck!
Where Does Semillon Wine Come From? The most prestigious Semillon is, ironically, not labeled as such. For Bordeaux Blanc, or white Bordeaux, it is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Among the white grape vines at Château Haut-Brion–one of the five esteemed First Growths,...
Cabernet Franc is a grape variety that's as deeply tied to France as any of the other well-known greats, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Depending on the region, Cabernet Franc is likely to be used as either a blending partner or as the key component. InBordeaux, it is one of...
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" Hanni says. "The wine-training program would teach them about the 'Big Six' grapes. They sold a lot of sangria and white zinfandel. But [those grapes] are not in the Big Six. So they would recommend something else, and the customers wouldn't like it and wouldn't have it when ...
As an enologist– a wine scientist—I'm interested in how all the chemistry in a glass of wine adds up to this perception of dryness. People are good at evaluating a wine's dryness with their senses. Can we eventually come up with a way to automatically assess this dryness or astringenc...
It’s similar to wine connoisseurs who drink wine not only for the flavor but also for the warming, enjoyable effects of the alcohol. Can Be Paired Well With Certain Food To Enhance Dining Experiences Finally, the unique flavor of IPA can be paired with food to create a brilliant dining ex...