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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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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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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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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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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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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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