by Jo-Ann Corbett | Feb 24, 2023 | South African Wine, Uncategorized, Wine
South Africa has a rich history of winemaking dating back to the 17th century. Today, South African wine is celebrated for its diverse range of styles and exceptional quality. This is largely due to the collision of old and new world wine styles in South Africa,...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Aug 9, 2021 | Featured Grape
Cabernet Franc (often shortened to “cab franc”) is a French red wine grape that is planted in all major wine-producing regions of the world. It is usually blended with other grapes in Bordeaux-style red wines, but Cabernet Franc is also made as a single-varietal wine...
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 | 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 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...
