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Tag: comparison
Wine Review: Loire vs. Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Although Sauvignon Blanc is a consistent variety across continents and price ranges, there are several styles of Sauvignon Blanc. Let’s compare Chile vs. the Loire. Continue reading
Wine Review: Italian Riesling
Riesling, the world’s greatest white wine according to many wine geeks, is best known in Germany, Austria and Alsace, France. However, there’s some Old World Riesling in Italy too. Continue reading
Wine Review: Malbec from Burgundy & Muscadet
Malbec originates from Southwest France, where appellations like Cahors specialize in varietal Malbec. However, there’s a bit of Malbec being grown further north in central France too. Continue reading
Wine Review: Spanish Garnacha Comparison
Spain is arguably the king of Garnacha. Let’s compare 2 Garnachas from different regions in Spain. Continue reading
Wine Review: German v. French Riesling
After looking at New World Riesling, I wanted to re-examine Old World Riesling. Is there a difference between Riesling from Mosel and Riesling from Alsace? Continue reading
Wine Review: Cinsault Battle–South Africa v. Chile
Cinsault is starting to make a name for itself as a monovarietal wine, and the two places you’re most likely to find some are Chile and South Africa. Continue reading
Wine Review: Loire Valley Beyond Sancerre
It’s the 4th anniversary of the blog, so I decided to host a very geeky Loire Valley wine tasting. Continue reading
Wine Review: Cabernet Comparison
Let’s compare Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, Chile and Bordeaux. Continue reading
Wine Review: New Mexican Sparkling v. Vintage Champagne
Have you tried wine from New Mexico before? Let’s try one out and see how it compares to an international classic. Continue reading