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What is Austria’s signature red grape?
Austria is best known for the quality of its white wines, made from both native Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. However, it also produces excellent red wines from local grape varieties such as Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, as well as dessert wines made from welschriesling. In Austria, grape varieties don’t respect political boarders. If you want to know why, check out my…
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Can Bordeaux be a 100% Merlot?
Bordeaux wines are usually blends. Indeed, the weather can be rather unpredictable and above all changes is a lot from one year to another. This is called the vintage effect. Thus, relying on one grape variety to make the wine is often seen as a risky move. Merlot is the fourth most widely planted grape variety. It is believed to…
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What makes Bordeaux wine special?
Bordeaux has become inescapable. Whenever there is a conversation going on about wines, Bordeaux’s name is bound to get out. If you’re at a tasting (with no theme), Bordeaux is going to be present. No restaurant or bar can open without having any Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux has become the reference and strongly influenced the New World in wine. But, what…
