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French wine can be so confusing since most French wines identify the region in which they are produced on the label and usually don’t show the grape variety used to make the wine. So, here are several of the major wine regions in France and the grap...
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There are many different types of grapes grown in Bordeaux and used in their famous wines. In the past, there were just six varietals allowed for making red wine in Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carm...
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Much like France, Italy has a long tradition of wine. In the 1960s, Italy formalized their wine appellation system modeled after the French system. Under this system, each wine region in Italy was required to operate under strict rules for the types...
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Tuscany is a world famous wine region of Italy that is best known for its Sangiovese-based red wines that include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. And, within Tuscany, there are more than 40 sub-regions. Maremma Tosca...
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As with many areas of Southern Europe, wine has been made in the Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo) region of Portugal for centuries. In terms of size, the Alentejo region in southern Portugal is about the same size as the state of Massachusetts. At 56,500 a...
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Last time we explored Chile’s Colchagua Valley that is located in the southern part of the Central Valley. Now, let’s explore one of Chile’s most important wine-producing regions, the Maipo Valley that is located just south of the capital, Santiago...
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