Dureza is a red grape variety indigenous to northern Rhone. Dureza is a nearly extinct grape that is a genetic parent of Syrah. The other parent grape of Syrah is Mondeuse Blanche, a white mutation of Mondeuse Noir. Mondeuse, both noir and blanche, are indigenous to the Savoie region of southeastern France. Mondeuse Blanche stillContinue reading “August 7th-Dureza”
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July 31st-Chatus
Chatus is an ancient red grape that was originally found in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy but also used to be the most widely planted grape in southern France to the Alps. Unfortunately, Chatus is susceptible to phylloxera. Following the phylloxera outbreak across Europe, the Chatus vines were not replanted and the grape wasContinue reading “July 31st-Chatus”
July 24th-Arbane
Arbane, or Crénillat as it is known in the Gier Valley in Loire, is an ancient white grape that has very limited plantings remaining. The majority of the total 1 hectare of plantings are in Champagne. A grower in Rhone has used DNA from old vines for the region to re-establish limited plantings of someContinue reading “July 24th-Arbane”
A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks 