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Category: Grape Talk

What To Drink Now: Nebbiolo

This is a tough time of year for wine drinking. We’re not quite into the fall, but we’re in denial that summer’s … More

Barbaresco, Barolo, Langhe, Nebbiolo, Piedmont

Grape Talk: Trebbiano (aka ++++)

    In France, Trebbiano is mainly referred to as Ugni Blanc. However, in the Cognac region (where it is 1 of … More

Armagnac, Bologna, Cognac, Frascati, Greco, Macabeo, Procanico, St. Emilion, Trebbiano, Tuscany, Ugni Blanc, Viura

Minor Differences: Grechetto (not Greco)

Grechetto, Greghetto

Minor Differences: Blood Grapes of Central Italy

brunello di montalcino, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Sangioveto, Tuscany, Umbria

Grape Talk: Red “C” Grapes

Several lesser-known red grapes usually recognized as part of a blend, that all start with C.

Canaiolo, Carignan, Cigliegiolo, Cinsault, Colorino, Languedoc-Roussillon, Sardegna, Tuscany, Umbria

Minor Differences: Aglianico vs. Aleatico

Aglianico, Aleatico

Minor Differences: Muscat vs. Muscadet

I’ve been working up a list of things that I confuse on a regular basis. The other day, it almost … More

3BlindWines, Muscadet, Muscat

Production Methods: Champagne, Cava, Prosecco

TRADITIONELLE : a 2 part process 1) initial bottling + fermentation of grapes add yeast & sugar => Co2 (bubbles). bubbles … More

Cava, Champagne, Prosecco

Grape Talk: What the Community Thinks

getting excited about natural wine…

Grape Talk: On Sangiovese

ever since living in siena, i’ve stopped drinking sangiovese…especially anything from chianti. it all tastes bad. for a while i … More

Eric Asimov, Sangiovese, Tuscany

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