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Pinot Noir (Wine Introduction)

Pinot Noir – the grape and the wine (Wine Introduction series) Pinot Noir (classic tasting notes: cherries, raspberries and smoke). The premier red-wine grape of the Burgundy region of France. Get to know it first from Burgundy. Then try a few New World regions that do well with it, for example Pinot Noir from Oregon. BackContinue reading “Pinot Noir (Wine Introduction)”

Chardonnay (Wine Introduction)

Chardonnay – the grape and the wine (Classic tasting notes: vanilla, tropical fruit, nuts, subtle apples and butter) It is the primary white wine of Burgundy. One of the most popular wines in the world.  Other than its home in Burgundy, the best Chards come from Washington State, Ontario and California. You can find itContinue reading “Chardonnay (Wine Introduction)”