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American Wine and Wine Grapes
Thomas Jefferson was one of America’s earliest viticulturalists. |
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Brave New Whites
Check out a by-the-glass list at your town’s latest hip restaurant, and you might be surprised
with an assortment of unfamiliar whites. |
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What Is Cava?
The word cava comes from the Catalan word for “cellar,” but it also refers to sparkling wines made in designated areas of Spain and produced using the same procedures used to make French Champagnes.
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How Dry Is Champagne?
Champagne reveals its dryness right on the label, but most people don't realize it! Words like Brut, Extra Dry, and Demi Sec tell you how sweet that sparkler is and can make finding your favorite style a lot easier. |
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What Is Garnacha?
Garnacha = Grenache, and you'll be seeing a lot more of this varietal as America's fascination with Spain's wines continues to soar. |
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Grüner Veltliner—The Wine for Vegetarians
Grüner Veltliner is ahead of the curve when it comes to vegetarian cuisine. It pairs marvelously with it! |
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Pinot Noir
Check out the selection at your local store, and you'll notice a lot of wines made from Pinot Noir. This red grape is really hot right now, with consumers plugging into its flavor and flexibility. |
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Two Kinds of Zin
Sutter Home Winery put California Zinfandel on the map-not red Zinfandel, but White Zinfandel. We applaud having more choices, but now, consumers can get confused between the two, ordering a glass of pink and getting a glass of red instead. |
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What Is Riesling?
Ah, Riesling...this grape has everything. Except respect. Consider one of the greatest wine grapes on the planet over in Europe, its acceptance in America has long been hindered by the perception that it is always sweet. |
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Petite Sirah and Syrah
Synonyms exist throughout the English language-whether you say cap or hat, pail or bucket, bag or sack, you're basically talking about the same thing. |
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Syrah and Shiraz
Two names, same grape. In France it's Syrah, in Australia it's Shiraz-and just to confuse things, California vintners go both ways. |
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White Wines and Rosés
Even if you generally go for red wines the rest of the year, summer begs for a few bottles of refreshing whites or rosés. |
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