by Debbie | Mar 8, 2023 | wine, winephabet street, winephabetstreet
In this episode of Winephabet Street, we learned about the Isabella grape with Stephen Casscles, a viticulturist and winemaker from New York’s Hudson Valley. His project is Hudson Valley Heritage Wines where he works with indigenous, native or historically...
by Debbie | Feb 22, 2023 | merlot, wine
Have you heard about Merlot lately? I look for it on winelists and don’t see it. It’s not prominent in wine stores…So I ask “what has happened to Merlot? Merlot has been around for centuries. I think it’s not as popular for one, due to the success of Sideways and the...
by Debbie | Feb 8, 2023 | wine
Quivira Vineyards,located in the heart of California’s Dry Creek Valley. This family-owned winery (Pete and Terri Kight) has been producing premium wines since 1981 and is well-known for its commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices. The vineyards...
by Debbie | Feb 1, 2023 | wine, winephabet street
Have you heard of the Txakoli region of Spain and/or the Hondarrabi Zuri grape? First let me tell you how these words are pronounced. Txakoli is pronounced chah-kuh-lee and Hondarrabi Zuri is pronounced ohn-dah-rah-bee Zoo-Ree. In our January episode of Winephabet...
by Debbie | Jan 25, 2023 | chilean wine, wine
If you’re a fan of Chilean wines, you’ve probably heard of Primus. This small winery has quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest wines in the region. Founded by Augustin Huneeus who is the proprietor of Quintessa in Napa Valley. He was...
