The Rhone River region provides many styles of wonderful drink-now and age-worthy wines, including reds, whites, rosés, and fortified wines. The history, grapes, wine styles, and wine-making techniques have an immeasurable impact on French wine and the wine world. The 500-mile-long river flows from the Swiss...
Viognier
Viognier was almost gone forever!
The Viognier grape has existed since Christ’s time; however, its popularity dwindled over the years to almost extinction. In 1965, less than twenty acres of Viognier remained on the planet! At some point in the mid-nineteen sixties, its value as a blending grape emerged, using...
What do you think of Virginia Wine?
People often ask, what do you think of Virginia wine? Usually, that’s a loaded question given away by body language and facial expressions. I cautiously answer, starting first with context. One must realize where Virginia is at this time, keeping in mind that it wasn’t...