Posted on July 27th, 2008 by admin
, Merlot sales dropped 2%
while Pinot Noir sales increased 16% in the Western United
States. A related trend transpired in British wine outlets. Sales
of Merlot plummeted after
the film’s release most likely due to Miles’ disapproving remarks about the
varietal in the film.
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Lindsay Alston is a contributing editor for Classic Wines,
specializing in Merlot
wines.
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Posted on July 26th, 2008 by admin
is most likely
the most vastly planted variety of red wine grape in the world. It grows in
dry, hot conditions like Spain,
and the south of France,
since it ripens late. Usually, it has a spicy, berry flavor and is soft on the
palate with a relatively high alcohol content, but it does need careful control
for the best results. Sometimes it lacks acid, tannin, and color, and is
usually blended with other varieties such as Syrah, Carignan, and Cinsaut. , where it may be known as Alicante or Carignane
Rousse.? Grenache is
also grown in California’s Central
Valley.
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Grenache Grapes - The Subtle Wine Giant
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Posted on July 20th, 2008 by admin
Malbec is a
variety of grapes used for making red wine. Malbec grapes tend to be a dark
inky color and have vigorous tannins. Named after the Hungarian peasant who
first introduced it to France,
Malbec is one of the six grapes permitted in the blending of red Bordeaux wine.
,
and northeastern Italy.
http://www.classicwines.com/malbec-wine
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Lindsay Alston is a contributing editor for
Classic Wines, specializing in Malbec
wines
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Posted on July 19th, 2008 by admin
Cabernet Sauvignon, being one of the world’s most renowned wines, is grown in nearly every major wine producing country. This is a very unique and mysterious wine.
, tight structure that needs some time
in the bottle to develop.?
About the author
Lindsay Alston is a contributing editor for Classic Wines,
specializing in Cabernet
Sauvignon wines.
http://www.classicwines.com
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