Gaby Beyond Noble Grapes A remarkable number of the world’s most coveted wines are made from Noble Grapes. These are specific grape varietals used to create wines associated with history, ageability, and notoriety. Noble Grap... Grapes Jul 30, 2021 0 37 Wine Basics
Gaby Discover Mencia of Galicia If you like Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, or a cool climate Merlot, you will take kindly to the earthy and fruity flavors of Mencia wines. *Mencia*, a rare grape variety, is grown only in two pla... Galicia Mencia Jul 22, 2021 0 246 Grape Variety
Gaby Wine Characteristics: Basic Elements of Flavor Many elements contribute to the flavors bound in a bottle of wine. The seemingly infinite combinations of aspects such as fruit, terroir, and vinification methods provide the winemaker with free rein ... Flavor Jul 20, 2021 0 45 Wine Basics
Gaby Discover Refreshing Whites with Clairette Clairette is a light-colored grape variety commonly used for fresh, light, easy-drinking still white blends and sparkling wines. It has been grown and used since the beginning of French viticulture, w... Clairette White Jul 14, 2021 0 74 Grape Variety
Gaby Diverse Discoveries from Languedoc-Roussillon Languedoc-Roussillon is a geographically focused collective of appellations in Southern France, where about a quarter to a third of all vines used in French viniculture is present. Vineyards here cove... Languedoc-Roussillon Jul 13, 2021 0 175 Wine Region, Winery, Winemaker
Gaby Discover the Sylvaner of Alsace Vineyards cover more than 6 million hectares of the planet’s surface, and there are thousands of grape varieties used for winemaking alone. What are the chances that you’ll find one that’s perfect for... Alsace Sylvaner Jul 8, 2021 0 116 Grape Variety
Gaby Domaine Mittnacht Brothers: Authentic & Biodynamic Domaine Mittnacht is a family-run estate founded by brothers André and Louis in 1958. Currently led by Marc Mittnacht (son of André), his wife Paule, and their son Pierre, the estate farms some of the... Authentic Biodynamic Domaine Mittnacht Jul 6, 2021 0 114 Wine Region, Winery, Winemaker
Gaby Probing Provence The first vineyards in France were established about 2,000 years ago in Provence. Located in the southeastern part of France and hemmed in by the Mediterranean Sea, Rhone river, and Côte d'Azur, much... Provence Jun 24, 2021 0 154 Wine Region, Winery, Winemaker
Gaby Telmo Rodriguez: Vineyard Restorer Telmo Rodriguez is considered one of the pioneer winemakers in Spain. His love for native grape varietals and respect for heritage has led him to become a restorer of old vineyards— finding enclaves,... Telmo Rodriguez Jun 10, 2021 0 239 Wine Region, Winery, Winemaker
Gaby A Guide to Glasses Wine glasses aren’t just for show. The shape of the glass you use actually affects how wine aerates or swirls, how aroma is captured, and how the wine is delivered into waiting mouth and expectant pal... Glasses May 11, 2021 0 100 Origine Stories
Gaby Friuli Fare and the Chronicles of Il Carpino Friuli’s Food and Drink Nestled amid the Carnic Alps of Austria and the Julian Alps of Slovenia is the region of Friuli. Bordered by these countries and overlooking the Adriatic Sea, this area in nort... Friuli Il Carpino May 7, 2021 0 150 Wine Region, Winery, Winemaker
Gaby Shades of White The “ blanc ” in vin blanc or white wine can mean “clear” instead of “white,” according to some French dictionaries. Specifically, white wines come in varying degrees of yellow, yellow-green, and go... White May 4, 2021 0 128 Wine Basics
