by Greg | Apr 1, 2017 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Merlot, the great grape of Bordeaux, was much maligned after the 2004 movie Sideways character Miles the wine snob soundly criticized it with his now infamous refusal to quaff this grape. However, the blow to the merlot industry has only inspired producers to up their...
by Greg | Mar 4, 2017 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine
When you think of wines from the south, thoughts of Argentinian malbecs and Chilean carmeneres come to mind. But there are fantastic wines being made much closer to the United States. Nestled in the valleys of Baja California just south of the border is a vibrant wine...
by Greg | Oct 3, 2016 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine
Made famous by the movie Sideways about the Santa Barbara wine region, the delicate and versatile Pinot Noir grape calls Burgundy, France home. But now it’s grown across the world. Several regions have emerged as producers of high quality wine from this finicky...
by Greg | Sep 2, 2016 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Known by many names (see below), the Tempranillo grape has had a long history and impact in Europe – especially in Spain. Today this black grape is being grown in regions all over the world. The name “Tempranillo” stems from the Spanish word Temprano...
by Greg | Aug 7, 2016 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
In 1868 the malbec grape was introduced to Argentina by a French agronomist who brought cuttings from Bordeaux. The grape has flourished in South America and Argentina, especially the Mendoza area has become well known for it’s big bold and distinctive malbec...
by Greg | Nov 7, 2015 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
There’s something special about the Rhone Valley of France. And in the northern parts the wines are simply incredible. The areas of Cotes Roti and Crozes Hermitage produce some of the finest wines in the world. And it’s no wonder as the vines are grown on...
