Wine information and facts

Carignan is more affordable than the other varietals perhaps because of the following qualities:

Its ripening process takes quite longer than the others.

Because it takes long to ripen, its susceptibility to spring frost is decreased therefore, it can produce massive quantities.

However, it tends to be sensitive to powdery and downy mildew.

Having [...]

It has been some time since New Zealand burst onto the wine scene in the 1980’s with their Sauvignon Blanc, which at the time was a complete revelation in comparison to the oak/butter flavor profiles being proliferated by California Chardonnay. At the time their focus on high acidity to keep flavors on the palate for [...]

So I have been saving a specific bottle of wine to enjoy with my wife since my first trip to Napa and Sonoma after starting Uncorked Ventures, a Copain 2007 Monument Tree Pinot Noir.

I believe I have talked a little about Copain before in this space, but I am a fan of much of the [...]

The grapes used for this type of wine are also unique. They are round, small, very dark with a very rough skin. The roughness of their skin in reality protects them from being damaged especially when the autumn rains start to pour in. This also prevents them from being contaminated. These are the very qualities [...]

As the Malbec vineyards decrease in the south of France they are growing in Argentina. Argentine Malbec is becoming more and more basic among the area and Argentina is becoming more known for the production of good Argentinian Malbec blends.

Malbec is a red grape that was originally grown in the south of France, and is [...]