Cinsault
In this blog series, we are rediscovering some of the “forgotten” grapes and wines of France. My last article covered Mourvedre, a beautiful earthy, gamey, leathery wine. The focus of today’s article is Cinsault or Cinsaut, (pronounced “sahn-SOH” regardless of how you spell it), a red grape and wine that is not familiar to most Americans, even though it is the fourth most widely planted grape variety in France. Continue reading
In traditional supermarkets, we now find heirloom tomatoes or resurrected ancient grains like quinoa. Forgotten medicinal herbs elbow for shelf space in organic markets as people discover the old, which is becoming the new.
What is exciting in the wine world is that some of this same rediscovery is happening right now. Whether due to the resurgence of boutique wineries, or market demand, or simply the human penchant to try whatever is novel and new, I get excited whenever I see on a label the name of a wine varietal I have not heard of before. Where have these grapes been all my life (okay, at least since I was 21)?
In this blog series, we will rediscover some of the ‘forgotten’ wines of France. The focus in this article is Mourvedre. Continue reading
Guest Blogger Charlotte Monte
This delectable article was written by my friend and guest blogger Charlotte Monte who had the pleasure of attending the annual El Dorado Winery Association’s Vintners’ Dinner. Enjoy!
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Anita Avizzano, Villa Lucia Winery
At the Chianti tasting I attended in San Francisco last week, I had the privilege of meeting Anita Avizzano of Villa Lucia Winery in San Gimignano, Italy. Anita is the Sales and Marketing Director for the winery. Continue reading
