Tag: Rhone
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California Syrah: from deep black fruit to king of red Rhône
California Syrah is still young in its evolution to a noble grape status. Learn about it in this blog.
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Dolcetto Rosé and a whole lot of other varieties…
El Dorado County has a lot of varieties that grow in these rugged hills. Many accounts from official sources say the County has over 70 varieties in production. The winemakers have not sold out to Bordeaux variety heaviness and to be honest that’s truly one of the top tier reasons to drink El Dorado or…
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Learning the wine spectrum
One of the funnest parts of learning wine is learning the spectrum of your favorite variety. How different processes related to wine making can make a Zinfandel highly acidic and fruit forward, versus a bomb tannic Zinfandel that should be called dark matter on an oak shadowed lane.
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Mourvèdre – diversify with abundant sun, and less oak
Mourvedre is a classic grape for the Sierra Foothills because it loves heat and has a long growing season. Learn about who does Mourvedre best in the Sierra Foothills.
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Viognier happily hidden behind Chardonnay
Viognier is a beautiful grape that does extremely well in the Sierra Foothills terroir. Here is where to find it.
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Aging your Rhone styled wine
This post is a short take on aging wine, and specifically what Rhone styled wines do best in the cellar.
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Rhone Valley Vineyards – vast and blended
My notes on the Rhone Valley Vineyards event in San Francisco, June 2023. Maybe augment your collection with some real french Rhone varietal wines.
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Roussanne found, where is Marsanne?
A fun trip down the winery trails of Roussanne and Marsanne. Learn about them both.