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How Many Grape Varieties Is Too Many?

January 26, 2021 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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In today’s blog I want to discuss the question: How many grape varieties is too many? But first I want to ask: How many grape varieties, in a blended wine, is too many? Some of the best wines in the world, such as Bordeaux blends and Rhone-style blends from France…

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blended wine, Bordeaux, Bordeaux style, grape varieties

Describing Wine – Getting Started

January 20, 2021 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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When I first started drinking wine, I had a hard time describing it, and in some cases still do. I am pretty sure way back then I did not do a good job. When one of my wine friends asked if I could taste the red raspberries in the wine, I am pretty sure the answer was “heck no.” Twenty-five years later I am much better at it — although I still have plenty of room to advance myself…

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acidity, aroma, balanced, body, dry, finish, fruit forward, legs, mouthfeel, nose, sweet, tannic, tears, texture, wine descriptors, wine terms

Cellar Palate – Do You Have It?

January 13, 2021 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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“Cellar Palate” is a condition that can afflict all of us, including winemakers and others in the wine industry. I will admit I do have cellar palate at times. Cellar palate is a condition one gets when they become too accustomed to drinking the same wine all the time. Or in the case of winemakers or vintners, they drink the wines they produce too much…

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cellar palate, drinking the same wine

More On Cabernet Franc Wine

January 6, 2021 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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Back on April 17, 2019, I wrote a blog article on Cabernet Franc (“cab-err-nay-fronk”). Since that time I have become an even bigger fan of Cabernet Franc. So much so I have decided to add a Cab Franc to our line of Glenwood Cellars wines, and we will put it under the Tiedemann label…

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Ballentine Vineyards, Bruce Devlin, Cabernet Franc, California wine

Happy New Year

December 29, 2020 / Carl Tiedemann / Food, Life, Wine
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From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy New Year’s weekend. Raise a glass of your favorite bubbly to celebrate. We look forward to making new memories with you in 2021.

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bubbly, Champagne, Happy New Year!, sparkling wines
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