Quite often in the tasting room, someone tells me; “I’ve never heard of Petit Verdot! Is that a new grape?” What they don’t realize is that Petit Verdot is actually a very old grape, and is planted throughout many regions of the…
Category: Genetics
Who’s Your Daddy?: Chardonnay
The subject of today’s “Who’s Your Daddy” post is one of the most widely recognized and most popular wines in the world: Chardonnay! http://drinknectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chardonnay.jpg Chardonnay is relatively easy to grow and can readily adapt to different environments, and therefore can…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Syrah
In this second edition of “Who’s Your Daddy?”, we’ll take a look at the origins of the Syrah grape. Syrah, a grape that is about 2,600 years old and gaining popularity throughout the world (it is now the 5th most…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Cabernet Sauvignon
Welcome to the first edition of the “Who’s Your Daddy” mini-posts! These little posts are designed to provide a little entertainment in between my larger literature reviews, and to reveal the origins of a particular grape varietal. So, who’s your…