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FAQ: Where does the “Grigio” come from in Pinot Grigio?
FAQ: Doesn’t “grigio” mean “grey”? Aren’t Pinot Grigio wines white…? Where does the name come from? Short Answer: Pinot Grigio, is technically a “grey” grape! Its wines range in style from pale lemon to deep gold to orange. Longer Answer: … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Grape, Champagne, Chardonnay, grey grape, Italian Wine, Orange wine, Pinot, Pinot chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, red wine, rose wine, White Wine, Wine, wine color
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A Grape By Any Other Name: Cannonau & Grenache
*A Grape By Any Other Name posts are about exploring different grape varieties known by other names or nicknames, both inside and outside of Italy. Cannonau is most closely associated with the island of Sardegna where it is widely planted. … Continue reading
Posted in A Grape By Any Other Name, Fun, Grapes: Black, Italian Wine FAQ
Tagged Australia, Black Grapes, California, Cannonau, France, Garnacha, Grape Synonyms, Grenache, italian grapes, Italian Wine, Italy, Languedoc, Priorat, Provence, Rousillon, Sardegna, Southern Rhone, Spain, terroir, vin doux naturels, Vino
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Food & Wine Buddies: Rosso Conero + Dark Chocolate with Cherry and Almond
So, how to go about pairing chocolate and wine is a well-beaten topic, with only minimal agreement on what works and what doesn’t. Some insist there is a way, others declare pairing chocolate with any wine is a total lie. … Continue reading
Can’t Hardly Wait – Drink or Cellar White Wines?
A common wine fudge and misconception is the older the wine, the better the wine. We’ve all been brought up hearing references by suave characters in film, TV, and literature, sipping on some aged wine or booze of some sort. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ageing wine, cellaring, cork taint, FAQ, Italian Wine, keep or drink?, old wine, oxidization, Wine, young wine
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What’s a “Super Tuscan”?
If I say Tuscany, you will probably think Chianti. But there’s of course much more than Chianti to be found from Tuscan wines. The one I’ll focus on here is the so-called Super Tuscan: a nickname for Tuscan wine stars … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff, Italian Wine FAQ, Red Wines
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Chianti Region, DOC, DOCG, IGT, Italian Wine, Italy, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Tignanello, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, Vino Da Tavola, Wine
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Italian Wine History, Briefishly
Where does wine come from originally? A. Italy B. France C. Napa Valley D. None of the above Those of you that answered “D. None of the above” are correct (and probably like myself assume that when provided with the … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Stuff, Italian Wine FAQ
Tagged Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Armenia, Etruscans, Geiorgia, Greeks, Italian Wine, Italian Wine History, Italy, Persia, Vino, Wine, Wine History
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