The Australian Wine Industry Label Integrity Program only requires that as little as 85 %
of grape varieties in a bottle of wine must be identified on the label.
From a 95 - hectare (235 - acre) vineyard planted with a select mix
of grape varieties dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (60 %), alongside Merlot (32 %), Cabernet Franc (6 %) and Petit Verdot (2 %), Château Montrose produces three wines, each with a distinctive style but with complementary personalities: Château Montrose, La Dame de Montrose and Saint - Estèphe de Montrose.
The successful candidates however, will also have the opportunity to work with a wide - range
of grape varieties including Viognier, Pinot Gris, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
With minimal intervention in the winemaking process and a more environmentally conscious farming system, Gemtree produces certified organic and biodynamic wines which are powerful, concentrated, and express the true characteristics
of each grape variety and the region.
Varietal Refers to any wine sold under the name
of the grape variety from which it was produced (e.g., Pinot Noir, Chardonnay).
Not exact matches
LAST month, my column focused on some
of the old - world
grape varieties starting to gain favour with Australian winemakers and consumers.
This was due mainly to the fall in crush
of white
grape varieties, which fell more than 12 per cent to 22,709 t, while the red
grape crush was up almost 10 per cent to 28,538 t.
It's essentially a mock - up restaurant scenario where you perform a number
of tasks such as identifying
grape varieties or regions.
Today most
grapes are
of the French, Italian and Spanish
varieties, which is why United States wines are on the same level quality-wise as these more commonly known French wines.
«Our produce
variety includes jackfruit, Persian pickles, peruano beans and the largest
variety of grape leaves,» D'Auria says.
Advances in planting and
grape hybrid technology have made it possible for any region
of the world to produce a wine
of any
variety and quality.
Santorini labels will go up against those
of Chablis, premium Greek wine country Naoussa against Bordeaux and Greece's ancient Malvasia
grape variety against France's sweet Muscat.
«We're constantly trying to grow new
varieties of potatoes,
grapes or other crops,» he adds.
Red Côtes - du - Rhônes (blends
of varying amounts
of Syrah, Grenache and other Rhône
grape varieties) often fea - ture bright cherry flavors and a citrusy acidity that will complement this peppery barbecue.
grapes and tomatoes
of every color, size and
variety.
This prized
variety of black
grape raisins hails from the sun - soaked vines
of California.
In our climate, we get two seasons
of tomatoes, so the
grape and cherry
varieties are hitting their stride once again.
Well, it turns out, cinnamon contains a
variety of super powerful phytonutrients, including the class similar to those found in
grapes, berries, cocoa and green tea.
Peter introduced a number
of «firsts» in the Temecula Valley, most significantly beginning the trend to Mediterranean
grape varieties, which is so significant today.
Feel free to use a
variety of other fruit as well — blackberries,
grapes, pineapple, mango, plums, nectarines, you name it!
Clyde explains that many
of the vineyards it works with are relatively young, and therefore they have the capability and capacity to grow new
varieties of grapes that are in greater demand.
Clyde says new
varieties of grapes are being developed all the time, and there are still multiple markets around the world where the company has not made its entrance yet.
Disaster Bay's Hot Chilli Wine is made from up to nine different
varieties of chilies — but no
grapes.
It's because
of this
variety that Stevco can operate beginning - to - end during the
grape - growing season, which starts in May and ends in mid-July.
With 14,000 acres
of some
of the most fertile
grape - growing land on the East Coast, Pennsylvania presents the ideal terroir for emerging French - American hybrid
grapes and traditional vinifera
varieties.
The Uncrustables ® sandwiches are available in a
variety of flavours including chocolate with hazelnut spread, peanut butter and
grape jelly, peanut butter and raspberry spread, and peanut butter & strawberry jam.
He's told me about his project to import alternative
grape varieties from Greece and Italy, including assyrtiko, xynomavro and ribolla, all
of which are currently in quarantine.
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Grapes Strengthen Their Grip: Global wine production is showing signs
of increasing homogeneity as international
varieties expand their share
of the worlds vineyards...
* 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless fish fillets (any
variety), at least 1 inch thick (I used wild Alaskan sablefish aka black cod that I purchased from Vital Choice) * 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil (the recipe calls for grapeseed oil but I prefer coconut oil) * 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped * 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger * 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed * 1 pint
grape tomatoes, cut in half if large * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 1/2 teaspoon sea salt * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I omitted this in favor
of using a fresh chile pepper) * 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (I used one can
of organic «whole» coconut milk) * handful
of fresh basil, preferable Thai basil, minced (note that this does not appear in the original recipe) * 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives (I left these out and added a minced hot chile pepper instead)
With a broad range
of styles and
grape varieties, the reaction to the wines was very positive from guests who were impressed with the high quality and diversity.
On top
of which Pinot Grigio is the second best - selling white
grape variety in the UK off trade and the top - selling in the on - trade, so its popularity speaks for itself.»
Fruit Gourmet supplies a
variety of fruits including prunes, apricots, figs,
grapes, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries, apples, blueberries, bananas and cranberries, sold to the consumer as cooking ingredients and as healthy snacks, packed in bags as well in bulk.
It's nice talking about and throwing the spotlight on new wine regions and emerging styles
of wine and little known
grape varieties, but at these times
of the year restaurant and bar customers are looking for the classics and the tried and tested.
In our mind, a fair
of this size with 10,000 or more wines needs to appeal to audiences, to channels where there is the need for multiple wine styles from multiple origins, multiple
grape varieties — and that is mainly the independent off - and on - trade markets as well as the growing number
of specialists on - line.
Sonoma County grows a wide
variety of grapes and winemakers were proud to show their very best featuring «never before, never again» wines.
Lugana sparklers can be made using the tank or classic method with the indigenous Turbiana
variety (a biotype
of Verdicchio) the dominant
grape.
With thousands
of years
of wine producing culture dating (possibly) more than 6,000 years, Italy is one
of the world's biggest wine producers and few countries have more indigenous
grape varieties than the Mediterranean peninsula.
We continue to see average
grape prices rise for most
of the
varieties in these areas with especially large jumps, 5 - 7 %, for Cabernet in Sonoma and Napa.
In 2013 Wehr bought some
of the Fosters» fruit and made his own wine from it, and the
variety became a regular in the Amato Vino portfolio, joining other non-mainstream Margaret River
grapes nebbiolo and trousseau.
In a crowded wine - competition arena, the drinks business Global Riesling Masters stands out for its assessment
of wines purely by
grape variety rather than by region.
The bulk wine market is highly competitive with producers often holding all the cards when there are shortages
of certain
grape varieties.
Our own blend
of local Sicilian
varieties and more familiar
grapes.
With its delicious, chin - staining black cherry juice flavours and bright, grippy tannins, this wine manages to be both an excellent expression
of the teroldego
grape variety and also a red that tastes distinctively
of Margaret River.
Back in the 1990s, when he was working at Cape Mentelle in Margaret River in Western Australia, winemaker John Durham read about Elisabetta Foradori, the charismatic young owner
of a family wine estate in Trentino, northeast Italy, who was helping to revive the fortunes
of a local red
grape variety called teroldego.
Elaborating on the ever - blurring line between Burgundians and top New World Chardonnays, Tan explained: «Chardonnay is a very competitive
grape variety that producers around the world are now really getting the hang
of understanding how the
grape variety works in that particular region or environment and producing very good quality wines.
While our Masters programme has always sought to recognise the best wines within long - established areas
of the trade, whether that's through tastings organised by
grape variety or region, it has also been designed to draw attention to new market trends.
This was New Zealand's Babich, which earned a Master for its Headwaters Organic Chardonnay from Marlborough, and a Gold for a Pinot Noir under the same label, proving that this region can produce first - rate results with organically grown
grapes, and, great wines with
varieties other than Sauvignon Blanc, which is,
of course, the bread and butter for this New Zealand wine region.
The CMS - A will periodically rotate through all
of the Certified Examinable
Grape Varieties and Regions.
- Reinforce the importance
of the Deductive Tasting Method using
grape varieties from the Certified Sommelier Examination.
The Organic Masters is a competition created and run by The drinks business and is an extension
of its successful Masters series for
grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as regions such as Rioja and Chianti, and wine styles such as rosé and sparkling.