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Holding the Rhône: Four excellent white wines from a region famous for reds

The Irish Times 30 Apr 2022

In the southern sector, producers have a greater choice, with Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Picpoul all permitted ... In addition to climate, grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc and Grenache Blanc can provide freshness and acidity to a blend. .

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Phil Your Glass: Thanks to wine importer Mary Taylor, you can drink European wines like ...

Record-Courier 13 Apr 2022

Laboring over the wine list at a restaurant is never on my list of things to do when traveling in Europe ... Gascogne blanc comes from the Gascony Region of France. It’s an $11.99 white wine made from a blend of 50% colombard, 20% ugni blanc, 20% gros manseng and 10% sauvignon blanc grapes by fourth generation farmer Olivier Gessler ... Lamb. Ham ... .

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Hunting down ‘everyday’ sparkling wines for my mom

The Oregonian 15 Jan 2022

I recently recommended six Oregon sparkling wines to pair with New Year’s Eve. I received several emails in response, many of them asking about less-expensive options ... At my first stop, Urban Decanter’s Jill Craig suggested a French white made with ugni blanc, aka trebbiano in Italy ... NV Treveri Cellars Blanc de Blancs Brut ($15) ... Sip D’Vine, 7829 S.W.

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Vermouth back in vogue – and not just for cocktails

The Irish Times 15 Jan 2022

Vermouth is a key ingredient in some of our favourite cocktails, be it a martini, negroni, Manhattan or boulevardier ... In large wine producing regions such as Sicily, the Languedoc and southwest France, it provided a useful outlet for the mass of fairly tasteless white wines made from grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Grillo and Catarratto.  ... .

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Wine talk: Free-spirited and handcrafted

The Jerusalem Post 28 Oct 2021

I have been in Israel for 30 years. During that time we have seen a few metamorphoses of the spirits market ... It is the true survivor ... Free Spirits) ... In other words, bland! ... Its base product is the Ugni Blanc grape, and it is distilled in an alambic still (like a cognac.) It is far more floral, and less dominated by juniper than most London Dry Gins ... .

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'Louvre of Wine' – the world's biggest collection of vines – is to be FROZEN ...

The Daily Mail 19 Oct 2021

Micro-cuttings of the world's biggest collection of vines — known as the 'Louvre of Wine' — are to be frozen so they might one day be revived if current popular grape varieties die out because of climate change ... Global warming could impact grapes used by the Château Lafite-Rothschild wine estate ... 1. Cabernet Sauvignon. 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... Sauvignon Blanc ... Ugni Blanc.

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12 best armagnacs to replace your favourite cognac

The Independent 02 Sep 2021

There are 10 different grape varieties that can be used in armagnac production, though four – ugni blanc, baco, folle blanche, and colombard – are most common ... Read more ... Best. Overall ... Made with a blend of baco, ugni blanc and colombard grapes, there’s stewed fruit, plum, almond, raisin, a little nutmeg, and a beautifully bold but also soft mouthfeel.

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In Cognac, Distillation Is All About the Details

Daily Freeman 26 Feb 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --. Cognac Distillation Season- Advertisement -. In Cognac, the distillation "season" begins following harvest after the grapes (mostly Ugni Blanc) are fermented into a low-alcohol wine ... Read on to discover insights from Cognac producers. Transforming Wine into Spirit ... In simple terms ... A Deeper Dive ... ABOUT THE BNIC ... ....

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Red, White and Brew: Try some less popular wines and beer styles this month

Vail Daily 15 Jan 2021

Happy New Year. Many are extremely happy 2020 is over. I, as always, am cautious of what lies ahead. At the same time, I always approach things with positivity ... Val Goranov ... It’s known as Ugni Blanc in France, where it is used in production of Cognac. In Felsina’s Pepestrino, Trebbiano is blended with a little bit of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc ... .

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Two bestselling wines to try for €20

The Irish Times 09 Oct 2020

A blend of Colombard, Gros Manseng, and Ugni Blanc, you would be forgiven for mistaking this wine for a Sauvignon Blanc ... Protocolo Tempranillo Tinto 2018, Castilla ...   . . .

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SPLENDOR IN THE GLASS: The unlikely hero of grapes

Crossville Chronicle 15 Sep 2020

While Grenache noir or “red” Grenache is the most well known, Grenache blanc or “white” Grenache is a very important grape variety in France where it is the fourth-most widely planted white variety after Ugni Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon.

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Rosé guide: What’s it about? 15 wines to consider - prices, flavor

Cleveland 23 Aug 2020

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Warm-weather wine sipping means Rosé. In the past several years, Rosé's popularity has increased. It's a bit of a misnomer, as many unassuming drinkers look at its blush, pink color and think sweet wine and often write it off ... Myth 1 ... Truth ... Myth 2 ... Truth ... Sauvignon Blanc guide ... Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache, Ugni Blanc and Rolle ... .

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UNCORKED: Get off the beaten path to avoid white wine rut

Arkansas Online 05 Aug 2020

The law stipulates Classico wines must include at least 70% Garganega with the other 30% a blend of chardonnay, trebbiano di Soave and pinot blanc ... These aromatic wines are mostly made with sauvignon blanc, semillon and a small addition of ugni blanc and muscadelle ... Most of the wines are produced using Riesling, pinot gris and pinot blanc grapes.

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Wine Talk: Remember brandy

The Jerusalem Post 15 Jul 2020

The main grape is Ugni Blanc, otherwise known as Trebbiano. Incidentally, Ugni Blanc was in Israel and used pre-state to make white wines ... Cocktail makers should be aware of the three-S rule (beautifully explained in Chef Raymond Blanc’s biography) ... As Blanc describes so well, ...

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Bill Zacharkiw's Wines of the Week: May 29, 2020

Canada Dot Com 29 May 2020

Every week, Bill Zacharkiw identifies his top wine picks available at the SAQ and offers ideas for food pairings.Under $16. Cinsault 2018, Old Vine, Western Cape, Tiger Horse, Boutinot Wines, South Africa red, $14.60, SAQ # 14221488 ... So juicy ... cinsault ... cinsault, grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, rolle, ugni blanc, sémillon, cabernet sauvignon.