Getting Warm with Wine

• Posted on 3 November 2020
• Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, merlot, Pinot Grigio, Primitivo, Red Wine, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Syrah, White Wine, wine, zinfandel
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As the temperatures drop and our bodies attempt to adjust to the cooler temperatures of the fall into winter, we don heavier fabrics or add layers of clothing, sit in front of a roaring fire in the firepit or fireplace, and look to hot drinks to warm us from within. This week’s blog features warm wine concoctions, to ease in with the seasonal temperature transition.

Zinfandel, White Zinfandel and Zinfandel Blends

• Posted on 21 January 2020
• Posted in calivornia, Itlay, Primitivo, zinfandel
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Zinfandel is a black-skinned grape whose origins tie back to Croatia. DNA testing has confirmed that Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag are genetically equivalent, and equal to the Primitivo variety from Apulia, Italy. Records indicate that the grape was introduced to Italy in the 18th century, and to the United States in the mid-19th century.

Puglia – The Block High Heel and Achilles of Italy’s Boot

• Posted on 7 January 2019
• Posted in Italy, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Red Wine, zinfandel
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Puglia is a region in Southern Italy with the Adriatic Sea on its east border, the Ionian Sea on its southeast border and finally the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south border.