Blending: A Vintner’s Ace in the Hole
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In a Blend, Every Component Counts
Blending wine is part science and part art. But don’t ask us to attach percentages to those parts; that would be pure conjecture. The scientific aspect involves pairing only varieties that complement one another structurally. Determining how much of this,…
Tagged with: blending, California, Geyser Peak Winery, Mike Schroeter, Monterey, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, wine blends, winemaking
Posted in In the Cellar
Posted in In the Cellar
3 (Delicious) Benefits of Blending
Back in 2011, I wrote this blog titled, “Why Winemakers Blend.” It took a look at two very different approaches to winemaking though two bottlings crafted from winegrapes grown in the Rutherford district of California’s Napa Valley. One wine was…
Tagged with: blending, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Kendall-Jackson, Merlot, Napa Valley, restaurant wine lists, Rutherford, Rutherford district of California, winemaking
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
