Australian Merlot is a tricky grape to characterize
August 28, 2011 Merlot Merlot is mostly famous in its homeland of Bordeaux in France, where it is often used … More »
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Merlot is by far the most widely planted grape of the entire Bordeaux region.
August 28, 2011 Merlot Merlot is to the American wine consumer in the 1990s as “burgundy” was in the 70s: … More »
The desirable aspects of Mourvèdre as a blending grape are good color (from thick skins), high acid and high tannins.
August 28, 2011 A native of Spain, where it’s called Monastrell, Mourvèdre is best known for its blending role in … More »
PamCham visits water hyacinth processors
By Ian Ocampo Flora August 28, 2011 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) … More »
Foul Stink Bug Targets Wine Grapes
August 27,2011 The Asian brown marmorated stink bug that has swept into 33 states and the District of Columbia, destroying … More »
Making wine helps to heal scars of war in Bosnia
August 27,2011 (Reuters Life!) – Alija Lizde spent five months in military prison camps in 1993. His only crime was … More »
`Master the grape for any occasion with tips and tricks from an expert
August 27, 2011 What Is Burgundy? Burgundy is one of the major wine-producing regions that hold an AOC designation in … More »
Wine News: Red Wine Rivals Diabetes Drug in Lab Tests
August 27, 2011 Researchers working in biotechnology laboratories in Vienna have found that red wine contains favorable levels of a … More »
Wine News: Wine grape prices still not sustainable for growers
August 27, 2011 One of the more common methods of explaining the multi-definition term “sustainable” is with a three-legged stool … More »
Wine News: Testing Affordable Stemware
August 27, 2011 Why does someone prefer a specific wine glass over another? And how do you measure that? Sommelier … More »
