by Jo-Ann Corbett | Aug 2, 2021 | Featured Grape
Petit Verdot first gained fame as a blending grape for making Bordeaux wine. However, because Petit Verdot often has difficulties reaching full phenolic ripeness, not much of it is planted or used in Bordeaux today. Yet, that was not always the case. In fact, Petit...
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...