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“The people of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate oil and the vine.” Thucydides, Greek Historian This quote is also in H. Johnson’s book The Story of Wine. But many countries learned about viticulture from the Greeks as they were located fairly centrally to trade routes throughout Europe. The […]
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With 370,000 acres planted of Grenache, it’s the 5th most widely planted red grape in the world. But, before I explain what Grenache tastes like, I want to dive into a little more history about why it might be the most influential grape in the world. It’s rarely a stand alone varietal and where and
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The birthplace of Grenache is debated. Most believe it originated in Aragon, Spain because the Royal family of Aragon brought it with them wherever they went. La Rioja is north of there, where Grenache has made its permanent homestead. However, there’s a man that lived in Southern France in 1866 named Henri Bouschet. He
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