"Outside of France, we see wines labeled “Bordeaux Blend” produced in other countries emulating this ever so famous and desired composition. Vintners grow Bordeaux grapes because consumers want Bordeaux grapes. And let’s face it, Cabernet Sauvignon tastes so...
"WHY BORDEAUX FRANCE? Well, it all started because Bordeaux, for me, is the center of the universe for wine. I see this to be very real. The world grows Bordeaux grapes. Not Bordeaux grows other country’s grapes. Not at all! Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the two...
"TERROIR OF QUERÉTARO You must easily be thinking, Querétaro, just like Guanajuato, is outside the wine-growing latitudes. It is almost always necessary for Vitis vinifera (the grape variety that makes virtually all quality wine)to be growing in the wine-growing...
"It all started in 1987 when Ricardo Vega planted some wine grapes on his property and his partner Juan Manchón went to Spain to study oenology, both with a vision that Guanajuato could be an excellent wine region. When Juan returned, they started making wine...
"VERDEJO ANYONE? In the El Lobo Valley comes a very special high-quality wine and culinary operation. Beyond the beauty, the passion here is to create the greatest quality of wine from the special terroir of the valley. The soil is predominately clay, combined...
"In Bordeaux, their wine is made from the best of the property and then possibly a second wine is made from the leftover grapes of the primary bend. When you are used to New World wines, it is hard to understand wines labeled geographically. The New World has...
Veraison. It’s that time of year.
Happy World Malbec Day! Cheers to this amazing grape and how delicious Argentina wineries produce this extraordinary wine.
Perfectly manicured vineyards. Who knows where this is? :mh
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” -English Proverb We’ve all endured the longest winter ever, yet we made it through. Just keep plugging away each day the best we can and enjoy the beauty, “the fruits”, along the way. Exploring Wine Regions -...