We’ve all seen the headlines: “Red wine is good for your health!” When consumed in moderate amounts, red wine has been shown to have many positive health effects, from improved cardiovascular health, to decreased cases of diabetes, to potentially improved…
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Who’s Your Daddy: Petit Verdot
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…
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…