Varietals and Wine Styles

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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

Sugar Conversion Tables, Making Wine from Sugar Cane: Wine Wizard

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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

KMBS Lifespan & Lambrusco Grapes

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Dessert Wines

Perfect for after-dinner treats, dessert wines are some of the most complex wines in the world. Get tips for making your own icewine, Sherry

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Stable Sémillon

Sémillon is a grape variety that is used to produce some of the great white wines of Bordeaux. Learn about what makes this grape so versati

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Discussing Pros v. Cons of Pinot Noir

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Aperitifs

When you make your own aperitif wines at home — such as sweet and dry vermouth — you can then make your own cocktails with them. Learn t

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Trebbiano Family Tree

Grape descriptors and the region of origin were often used in the Old World in the naming of a grape. In the case of the Trebbiano family of

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Noble Nebbiolo: Time to raise it from the fog

Explore the grape varietal made famous by the Italian wineries producing Barolo and Barbaresco wines in the Piemonte region of northern Ital

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Crafting Pinot Noir Wines

Finesse the legendary grape from Burgundy.

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Zinfandel: ‘America’s’ grape

We all are familiar with White Zinfandel, the rosé style that enjoyed immense popularity in recent years and led to the emergence of a rosÃ