South African producer Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, and considered to be one of the best preserved farmyards in the Cape today.
South African producer Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, and considered to be one of the best preserved farmyards in the Cape today.
Altia Sweden, the creator of True Colours Cava, recognized the growing consumer interest in products that support social issues and decided to join the movement. They created True Colours Cava in support of the social movements within the European markets for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendar and Queer (LGBTQ) communities. They developed a fun product...
This week, we explore Bordeaux’s primary white grapes.
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We're traveling the world with key growing regions for PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO!
The March CORNERS COLLECTION has been specially selected to complement our “Sunday School“ lessons. SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! Join us each Sunday for an ongoing series of articles exploring the world of wine. This week’s article explores a few key growing regions for PINOT NOIR. Burgundy This week, we explore a few key growing regions for pinot noir...
The March CORNERS COLLECTION has been specially selected to complement our “Sunday School“ lessons. This article begins an exploration of the family of grapes related to pinot noir. Where most grape varietals develop through crossings of one varietal with another (sexual reproduction), pinot noir is able to produce new varietals on its own due to its genetic instability...
The February CORNERS COLLECTION has been specially selected to complement our “Sunday School“ lessons. In this series of articles exploring cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay, we have visited the ancestral homes of these two grapes (Bordeaux and Burgundy, respectively) and their most famous adopted homes (the neighboring California counties of Sonoma and Napa). Without a doubt, these two grapes...
This week, as we did last week with cabernet sauvignon, we explore a few key growing regions for chardonnay — the French region of Burgundy (chardonnay’s ancestral home) and (as with cabernet sauvignon) the California counties of Sonoma and Napa. Before we start this week’s journey, we should dispel a few common misconceptions about...
This week, we explore a few key growing regions for cabernet sauvignon — the French region of Bordeaux (cabernet sauvignon’s ancestral home) and the California counties of Sonoma and Napa. The city of Bordeaux is our first stop. The wine region that takes its name from this city expands in a radius of approximately 100...