by Jo-Ann Corbett | May 17, 2021 | Featured Grape
Once the world’s most-planted grape variety, grenache is claimed by both Spain and Italy via the island of Sardinia, but its exact origin is uncertain. It’s an indisputable fact, however, that mutations of the grape over the centuries have led to grenache rouge, gris...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | May 10, 2021 | Featured Grape
The Nero story begins in Avola on the southern tip of Sicily, where according to historians, transient Greek residents planted the varietal and the vines proliferated from there. “The Black Grape of Avola” appears to have been selected by growers near...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Apr 26, 2021 | Featured Grape
Pinot Noir has been documented in France since the Roman era, when the Italian conquerors spread across Europe leaving grapevines in their wake. Unlike Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, this thin-skinned red does not produce quaffable wines every vintage and in every...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured Grape
The heritage of Chardonnay grapes can be traced back for thousands of years in Europe, ever since the region was under the control of the Roman Empire. Despite periods of unrest in the area over the years, Chardonnay grapes remained, and they have been thriving and...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Apr 5, 2021 | Featured Grape
WORLD’S TOP WINE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON Cabernet sauvignon, aka the king of grapes, is a truly noble red wine. The origin of Cabernet Sauvignon was unknown until 1996 when a group of wine researchers at UC Davis discovered the origins of this variety of grape. In the...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Mar 22, 2021 | Featured Grape
Tracing Chenin Blanc back to its noble roots Chenin Blanc has a long and rich history. Chenin Blanc is native to France’s Loire Valley, dating back to the ninth century and was probably known then as Chenere. The variety was renamed Chenin Blanc, after Mont Chenin in...
