In a perfect world, buying a bottle of wine should be an easy and pleasant thing to do, but sometimes it can seem both overwhelming and confusing. Choosing the cheapest red something-or-other sticking out of the box at the end of the aisle doesn’t quite cut it, either. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are eight insider’s tips to ease you into happy wine-buying: 1. Buy wine from a business that makes you feel...
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Think all grape leaves look alike? Not really. Here’s a variety of the most common wine grape’s leaves to give you an idea of just how different their leaves can be…just like the wines. You’ll notice our favorite, Pinot Noir, is there. That’s what the leaves of the grapes that make up our Sumner Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé look...
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To American drinkers, perhaps France’s most familiar white grape varietals are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc. However, the vineyards of France produce 56 different types of grape varietals, most of which are easily available at wine shops that feature French white wines. Let’s explore five somewhat unknown varieties… Marsanne About the Grape Marianne is most commonly found in the Northern Rhône region,...
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