by Greg | Feb 24, 2024 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
The Côtes de Bordeaux AOC is made of of four appellations that lie on the right bank east of the Gironde, Garonne and Dordogne waterways. Although it is one of the youngest AOCs established in Bordeaux, the region has been growing grapes as far back as the 2nd...
by Greg | Feb 2, 2024 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Greetings wine lovers. The Red River Valley AWS is starting off the 2024 wine tasting season with a bang. Our next gathering will be featuring amazing sparkling wines from France. When you say French bubbly, the first thing that comes to mind is Champagne. Certainly...
by Greg | Nov 6, 2023 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
You know we love our red wines and we love our red blends. We have tasted blended wines from all over the world. Blending is done to bring qualities of different varieties together in a marriage of textures and flavors. If a particular grape is thin skinned and lacks...
by Greg | Oct 6, 2023 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Australian Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon blends are a harmonious fusion of two iconic grape varieties, each contributing its own distinct characteristics to create a unique and flavorful wine. Shiraz, known as Syrah in many parts of the world, brings deep, dark fruit...
by Greg | Aug 6, 2023 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
The La Mancha region lies just to the south and east of Madrid and represents the largest wine region in the world. Characterized by flat plains and long dry summers, the grapes of the region ripen to produce big bold wines. Tempranillo, Bobal, Garndacha and...
by Greg | Jul 2, 2023 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Santa Barbara County, located on the Central Coast of California, is well known for exceptional wine and not just Pinot Noir. Syrah shines in they Santa Ynez valley and surrounding areas. Santa Barbara’s cool maritime influence and east-west orientation of its...