Tag: white wine
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Sauvignon Blanc continues to grow in wine popularity
While consumer white wine continues to be Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc enjoys an increasingly strong second place. It is one of the world’s most widely planted grape varieties, originating in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, also notable in New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and Australia. The grape’s flavor profile comes in several styles, though it’s usually…
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Wine Guy: A wide world of grape varieties to delight your palate
As with other areas of life, it’s easy to fall into a rut drinking limited types of wines. But it’s important to remember: a diversity of grapes and their flavor profiles can be enriching. My recent tasting of “alternative” white wines (that is, no chardonnay or sauvignon blanc) proves it. You should find these wines…
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Penrose emerging as cider, wine and mead production center
Penrose is already famous for its apple orchards, but the small community south of Colorado Springs is fast becoming known for its wines, hard ciders and meads. Their makers have formed a co-op and are individually selling products and offering samples worthy of a day trip to Fremont County. Here’s a look at five of…