Merlot

racy and I set out on a road trip to Santa Barbara to do a little site seeing and have some lunch. Having left late, we were met by huge crowds and no parking. Wanting to enjoy some time away from home, we decided to continue up the coast and go to Solvang. As we approached Solvang, we saw the sign for Sunstone Winery. Having seen pictures and hearing about their cave, it didn 't take much to convince us to stop and see what they had to offer. Driving up and walking through a vine covered archway

Malbec is a full bodied grape variety. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and high in tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wines. The French plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in Southern France. Malbec is now more famous for being the top grape of Argentina although as with many of the worlds grape varieties it originated in France. The Malbec grape has thin skins and needs a lot of heat to ripen, the terroir in many

eventually they lose this idol. In my life, my hero was not a person, but an animal. My dog Merlot was important in my life because I could tell her anything, she comforted me in hard times, and

Dickenson’s new book, You Had Me at Merlot. Here's my review of the book! On a recent Wednesday night, I spent eight hours on my couch with Lisa Dickenson’s new book, You Had Me at Merlot. When we need an escape, what could be better than sunshine, a fab vineyard and stunning Italy? It is definitely one of the funniest books I have read for the year. It’s my first book by Lisa and I knew I would like it as she is really cool and I like her a lot. You Had Me at Merlot follows the tale of Elle, who is

Everyone who knows Vidia, especially if they are from Pixie Hollow, knows that Vidia is many things. She is very mischievous, some say that is a good trait, but for her -- not so much. She is very quick to cause annoyance, she causes more harm than good with being mischievous. Some would say injurious at times. Vidia has a short-temper, may fairies have learned that quickly. The slightest littlest thing can set her off, making her grouchy for days. In Pixie Hollow, she is said to be the fastest fairy

Virgo Woman in Love kw: Virgo woman in love Meta: If you learn what to expect from a Virgo woman in love, you can navigate the ups and downs of the relationship. There are a number of misconceptions about a Virgo woman in love. Some people say that they are uptight, hypochondriacs who are impossible to truly know. This is generally not the case though. A Virgo tends to be quite introverted and modest. While she may appear to be uptight or stuffy, she is just shy and uncomfortable about opening

This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of red wines. Instead this post will discuss the four popular red wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Merlot. Also, this isn’t a post about how to choose a red, this is a post about its history, flavors and wine Cabernet Sauvignon The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is a small thick skinned blue-purple grape with lots of seeds in proportion to its size(A-150). There are two main reasons that Cabernet Sauvignon continues to thrill our palates

before we delve into the technicalities of making wine I wanted to share some interesting facts I have learned about red wine. There are numerous varieties of red wine but there are only four popular types: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is a small thick skinned, blue-purple grape with lots of seeds in proportion to its size(A-150). There are two main reasons that Cabernet Sauvignon continues to thrill our palates and table. The first

Bordeaux wines where it is often blended with other red grape varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc. From France the grape spread through Europe and to the New World wine regions where it found new homes in California and New Zealand where it is now highly regarded as Hawks Bay’s top wines. For most of the 20th century, it was the world's most widely planted premium red wine grape, although that accolade is now held by Merlot.

The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is planted all different continents under a multitude of climate conditions. Although it is diverse it takes longer to reach its peek than other grapes such as cabernet Franc or Merlot. It also reaches its fullest potential in major growing regions like Napa here in North America or Bordeaux. Usually made to be produced in the more expensive wines it can also be found in more affordable wines. It is the most popular of the BIG SIX grapes and grows on over 741