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Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
Wir Trinken…Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, what do we know about it? It’s “the” cool climate red grape variety. Many would omit “cool climate” and claim it’s absolutely the finest red grape bar none. It ripens late and is very fickle, dependent on location … Continue reading
Posted in German Wine, Grape Varieties, Wine
Tagged Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir in Germany, Spätburgunder
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What, More Switzerland?
Jancis devoted her FT Column this week to Swiss wine. Much of it covered the native Fendant grape variety (aka Chasselas), and it didn’t seem she was too fond-ant (ouch!) of it, despite an otherwise very positive article. Fendant is … Continue reading
Posted in Swiss Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies
Tagged Alpine Wines, Amigne du Valais, Cornalin, Daniel Gantenbein, Denis Mercier, Domaine Les Faunes, Domaine Les Hutins, Geneva Wine Region, Graubunden Wine, Humagne Rouge, Jancis on Swiss Wine, Jean-René Germanier, Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, Simon Maye, Swiss Wine, Switzerland, Valais, Vaud
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 