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Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional 🍷 The Touriga Nacional (tor-re-guh nah-see-un-nall) grape originated in Portugal, with historical roots in the Dão and Douro regions. For centuries, it has been used as the primary blending grape for fortified Port wine. But, in the...
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2025 Phebus Torrentés ($9.99) The 2025 Phebus Torrontés produced by Bodegas Fabre, an Argentine estate founded in 1996 by Bordeaux native Hervé J. Fabre. Fabre was a pioneer in Argentina’s modern wine movement, arriving in Mendoza with a French wine...
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Grape Varieties
The Torrentés wine grape has a unique history that began in Argentina. Unlike other famous grapes, it did not arrive directly from Europe. Instead, it began in South America as a natural cross between two older grape varieties: Criolla Chica and Musc...
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The Patón-Clemente brand operates in the La Mancha D.O. region of central Spain. Not only is La Mancha the largest wine-growing region in Spain, it’s the largest wine growing region in the world! La Mancha features a hot, dry continental climate wit...
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Grape Varieties
Tempranillo 🍷 Tempranillo is a red wine grape with a history that dates back over 2,000 years, likely introduced to Spain by the Phoenicians. The name comes from the Spanish word “temprano,” meaning early, because this grape ripens weeks before mo...
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This 2023 Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc is produced by Riviera Wine Company, a California brand launched in 2020 by winemaker Doug Margerum who is also known for his namesake Margerum Wine Company. He created the Riviera line to produce dependable, ev...
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Grape Varieties
Tannat 🍷 The Tannat (tahn-naht) grape originated in the Madiran region of South West France, where it has been grown for centuries. In the late 19th century, Basque immigrants carried the vine to Uruguay. Today, Tannat is the national signature grap...
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Viña Montes, founded in 1987 by winemaking and viticulture experts Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre, and Pedro Grand, aimed to produce premium-quality wines in Chile, previously known for mass-produced wines. Viña Montes revolutioniz...
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Grape Varieties
Syrah 🍷 The Syrah (Sih-RAH) grape was originally linked to ancient Persia or Egypt. However, DNA testing in 1998 proved that Syrah originated in France. It naturally occurred when two grape varieties from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Bla...
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The 2017 Karas Red Wine is made by Karas Wines, located in the Armavir province of Armenia. The company grows its grapes in the Ararat Valley, a place where people have been making wine for over 6,200 years. The winery is named after “karas,” which a...
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