2021 Virginia’s Governor’s Cup

• Posted on 16 March 2021
• Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, cider, merlot, Moscato, Nebbiolo, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Vidal Blanc, Virginia
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On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Virginia Wineries Association, Virginia Wine Marketing Board, and the Virginia Vineyard’s Association revealed the results of the 2021 Virginia’s Governor’s Cup competition.

Petite, Petit and Petite Petit

• Posted on 24 February 2020
• Posted in Durif, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah
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When the word ‘petite’ or ‘petit’ is part of a grape variety name, it indicates the size of the berries. Size matters as the smaller the grape, the less juice it will yield. In addition, the grape will have more surface area of skin relative to the amount of juice. Red wine made from smaller berried grapes can be more pigmented and more tannic as there is less juice to dilute these characteristics.