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Pétillant-naturel sparkling wines — which are bottled prior to the conclusion of fermentation — are having a moment. Without any requir

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Bold Brianna: A strong and healthy grower

Elmer Swenson’s grape breeding program has had a profound effect on the North American wine scene. One such grape to come from his program

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Melon De Bourgogne: Or Muscadet or just plain Melon

More commonly associated by the wine it produces, Melon de Bourgogne is the grape varietal behind Muscadet wines and the sur lie aging techn

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Crafting a Buttery-Style of Chardonnay

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Colorful Carménère

Similar to a varietal like Malbec, Carménère has come to be identified with the wine growing regions of South America, but this grape actu

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Grenache Blanc: Some lessons from the Old World

Grenache Blanc is a grape from the northwestern region of Spain and, as the name implies, has evolved from Grenache Noir. Chik Brenneman pro

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Cinsault: The grape that could . . .

One of the mainstay grapes found in the heat-prone regions in the Rhône Valley of France is Cinsault. It often is utilized in blends to add

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LaCrosse or La Crosse? True diversity in a grape

Elmer Swenson helped revolutionize the greater wine world with his cold-hardy grape breeding program. One such grape varietal that emerged f

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Rosy Roussanne: A grape that doesn’t mind a little heat

In its homeland in the south of France, Roussanne grapes love some heat . . . probably one reason that it’s found a new home in the Texas

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Primitivo: The early-ripening varietal

Anyone well versed in wine grape nomenclature knows that Primitivo and Zinfandel are genetically identical. Yet test trials have shown there

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Malbecs Around the Globe

The popularity of Malbec has grown tremendously over the past two decades, thanks in large part to the award-winning examples coming out of

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Fruit Port From Puree

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Baco Noir: The emigration of a French hybrid

Originally bred in southwestern France, Baco Noir is a French-American hybrid whose acreage has declined in its native country, but has sinc

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Pinot Meunier: The forgotten grape of Champagne

When it comes to the grapes found in Champagne, most casual wine drinkers can point to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but Pinot Meunier is often

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The Many Sides of Chardonnay

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Foxy Concord: Finding the sweet spot with this American classic

The grape of North America, Concord has come to dominate the grape juice and jelly markets, but making a solid wine with it can req

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Get groovy with Grüner Veltliner

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Grape Profiles

The world of wine grapes is expansive and continues to grow. Here are a select few profiles of lesser-known wine grape varieties.

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Beyond Beaujolais: Get acquainted with Gamay Noir

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A Quicker Route to Bubbles

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Méthode Champenoise

Méthode Champenoise is the most traditional way to make sparkling wine. It requires extra time, attention to detail, and more steps than ot

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Italian Techniques for Bubbles

There are many ways to make sparkling or spritzy wines. An Italian winemaker offers tips for two methods used in regions of Italy — Govern

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Riesling Revisited

Riesling is one of the noble grapes of Germany and can produce a wide array of complex white wines. Learn some of the key elements and techn

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