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Similarities of Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir hail from France, and are among the most widely grown grapes in the world. They have been particularly successful in California, where together, they make up the majority … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are two of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world. Due to its fairly lengthy name, Cabernet Sauvignon is often abbreviated as “C.S.”, “Cabernet”, or simply “Cab”.  … Read More

Similarities of Riesling & Chardonnay Chardonnay and Riesling are white dry wines, grown in vast areas of Europe, USA (California, Washington), Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and South Africa. The origin of both wines is from Burgundy (around the Rhine … Read More

Sangiovese—pronounced sahn-joh-vae-sae—originated in Italy, and while it is quite popular in its homeland with 155,000 acres of real estate, the most in Italy, it has not gained notoriety in the rest of the world. (For comparison, the next largest region … Read More

Whether you are giving your opinion on a wine during a wine tasting, at a party, online forum or even in a review app like Vivino, you should always try to be polite. There are certain situations and scenarios where … Read More

A common challenge that wine enthusiasts run into are distinguishing between Merlot and Malbec. Both malbec and merlot are dry red wines, although malbec is slightly sweeter than merlot. Merlot and Malbec are both fruit forward, and have notes of … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Cab Franc is often overlooked as merely a blending varietal but there are some amazing single varietals. It can also depend a lot on how it’s made. 100% of either, 80-20% blends, 75-25% … Read More

Grüner Veltliner—pronounced Grew-ner Velt-LEE-ner—is a dry white wine beloved in Austria. Known for being an excellent option for even the most notoriously tricky food pairings, this varietal is grown in Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, and the Czech Republic, but over 75% … Read More

One of the best and a popular types of Italian wines is the Montepulciano. It is a versatile grape that originated in central Italy, specifically in the Abruzzo region. This wine has flavors of pepper, red cherry, blackberries, and oregano. … Read More

One of the renowned and classic Italian wines is Chianti. This beautiful red wine is made of Sangiovese grapes from Tuscany, Italy. When it comes to the taste, Chianti offers smoke, herbs, berries, and balsamic vinegar. Its high acidity removes … Read More