Creating a name for the Hess Wine Collection, this Cabernet Sauvignon is not only an award winning wine but also a wine enthusiast’s favorite selection from California. It is a red wine that will make a great addition to any carnivore dinner party or sipped on a cooler night sitting outdoors on the patio. Coming ...
I love wine, especially red wine. I really love a good inexpensive red wine. Often my choices of red wine are based on the name of the wine (unique wins), if the wine has been recommended and if I have tried a wine from the same winery and enjoyed it. A description on the label ...
California is well known for its high quality wines. Environmental and geographical conditions in California are conducive to production of “full-bodied” “oaky” whites, and what many call “full-throttle” reds. A variety of red wine grapes are grown all over California, the major types being Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. In addition, many other red grapes ...
When discussing French wine, it is sometimes easy to forget that varietals even exist in the industry. However, there are several common Bordeaux varietals that you will see more often than others, and even though French wine is usually a blend of several grape varieties, it helps to understand the flavors and aromas associated with ...
Bordeaux wines are either blends or varietals. It is not common to find a Bordeaux made from only one grape variety. Varietal is also a term referring to the primary grape from which a wine is made. A Bordeaux blend contains only grapes from the Bordeaux region, with varying percentages of Bordeaux grape varieties. In ...
As Robert Louis Stevenson said, “Wine is bottled poetry”. Inhabitants of nations all over the world enjoy wine. After all, it’s as old as the Bible. Many people use it as part of their cultural or religious customs. Growing up Italian, it seemed that wine always played a significant part in our family traditions. Today, ...
