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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
The Patón-Clemente brand operates in the La Mancha D.O. region of central Spain. Not only is La Mancha the largest wine-growing region in Spain, it’s the largest wine growing region in the world! La Mancha features a hot, dry continental climate wit...
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Grape Varieties
Tempranillo 🍷 Photo by Holger Casselmann on Wikimedia Commons Tempranillo is a red wine grape with a history that dates back over 2,000 years, likely introduced to Spain by the Phoenicians. The name comes from the Spanish word “temprano,” meanin...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
This 2023 Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc is produced by Riviera Wine Company, a California brand launched in 2020 by winemaker Doug Margerum who is also known for his namesake Margerum Wine Company. He created the Riviera line to produce dependable, ev...
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Grape Varieties
Tannat 🍷 The Tannat (tahn-naht) grape originated in the Madiran region of South West France, where it has been grown for centuries. In the late 19th century, Basque immigrants carried the vine to Uruguay. Today, Tannat is the national signature grap...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Viña Montes, founded in 1987 by winemaking and viticulture experts Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre, and Pedro Grand, aimed to produce premium-quality wines in Chile, previously known for mass-produced wines. Viña Montes revolutioniz...
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Grape Varieties
Syrah 🍷 The Syrah (Sih-RAH) grape was originally linked to ancient Persia or Egypt. However, DNA testing in 1998 proved that Syrah originated in France. It naturally occurred when two grape varieties from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Bla...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
The 2017 Karas Red Wine is made by Karas Wines, located in the Armavir province of Armenia. The company grows its grapes in the Ararat Valley, a place where people have been making wine for over 6,200 years. The winery is named after “karas,” which a...
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Grape Varieties
Silvaner 🥂 Silvaner is an ancient white grape variety that originated in Austria. It is a natural cross between Traminer and Österreichisch-Weiß. From Austria, it spread to Germany, where it dates back to 1659 with plantings in Franconia. By the mid...
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The 2015 Amador Cellars Sangiovese is an estate-bottled California red wine produced by Amador Cellars, a family-owned winery located in Plymouth, California. And, if you haven’t noticed over the years, one of my favorite wineries. I picked this one ...
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Grape Varieties
Sémillon 🥂 Sémillon (seh-mee-yohn) is a yellow-skinned grape native to Bordeaux, France, where it has been grown for hundreds of years. The name likely comes from the local pronunciation of Saint-Émilion (san-tay meel-yohn). By the 1800s, the grap...
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