Tannat is a highly tannic, deeply colored red grape likely indigenous to the region of Madiran in southwestern France. The name Tannat translates to ‘colored like tan’ in the local dialect, Béarn. This moniker is believed to be tied to the dark berry color. The tannin content could also be partly responsible for the name.Continue reading “December 27th-Tannat”
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March 23rd-Roussanne
Roussanne is a grape native to the Rhȏne region in southeastern France along the Rhȏne River. In this region, you will commonly find it blended with Marsanne to create a Cȏtes du Rhȏne Blanc. Individually, Marsanne is rich and full bodied while Roussanne has a significant level of acidity, fruit, and floral notes. They canContinue reading “March 23rd-Roussanne”
Lone Madrone Sheep Camp Zinfandel, 2013
Yesterday, I unscrewed the cap from 2013 Lone Madrone Sheep Camp Zinfandel from Paso Robles. Paso is one of my favorite regions because of the quality and diversity of wines produced in the warm, Mediterranean climate. Lone is a side project of the winemaker at Tablas Creek, Neil Collins, just down the road. I wasContinue reading “Lone Madrone Sheep Camp Zinfandel, 2013”
A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks 