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Grape Varieties
November 1st was International Xinomavro Day! But are you familiar with this wine? Let’s take a look at this lesser known wine. Xinomavro (ksino-mav-roh) is native to Greece where it is almost exclusively grown. And, it is known as the finest red ...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
This week, November 4th - November 10th, is International Sherry Week. And González Byass is leading the way. González Byass was created in 1835 by Manuel Maria González and remains in family hands today, now in the fifth and sixth generation. Foun...
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Wine Regions
November 14th is International Tempranillo Day. Let’s get to know this Spanish wine a bit better. Rioja is maybe the best known Spanish wine, but did you know there are various styles of Rioja? First, let’s review a bit about Rioja. It is a regio...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
November 14th is International Tempranillo Day! Here are three really nice Tempranillo wines from Gonzalez Byass: 2016 Beronia Gran Reserva ($29.00) A Gran Reserva from Rioja, like this one, spends a minimum of two years aging in oak and three ye...
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Wine Regions
Thursday November 21st is Beaujolais Nouveau Day! Beaujolais Nouveau. Its name literally means ‘new Beaujolais.’ This wine is named for the village of Beaujeu in France, which is a small region just south of Burgundy. On the third Thursday of each ...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
2024 Traversa Sauvignon Blanc ($16) Uruguayan wines have unique qualities given the country’s geographical location, climate, and soil diversity. Located between parallels 30° and 35° (south latitude), the clear, positive influence of the sea modera...
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Food & Wine Pairing
If you are serving the traditional turkey dinner this Thanksgiving, you might think that serving a white wine is the right thing to do. While most white wines do go well with turkey, there are plenty of other options. Traditional white wine choices...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Wine has been made in Uruguay for a long time. Like other Latin American countries whose growth was fueled by European immigration in the mid-19th century, wine was made to satisfy the thirst of those nostalgic for their homeland. Bordered by the Uru...
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Wine Styles
Sparkling wines are perfect for the holidays. Here’s a few types to consider enjoying: Champagne Champagne is a sparkling wine that is produced in the relatively small region of Champagne in France. Only those sparkling wines produced in this regio...
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