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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

How to Read An Old World Wine Label

October 14, 2020 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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This week is part one of a series on How to Read Wine Labels. We will start out with how to read an Old World wine label. There are some items that are “must haves” on each wine bottle label: Items such as type of wine, i.e. Cabernet, Burgundy, Merlot, etc. You will also find the alcohol level…

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AOC, Bordeaux, Burgundy, French wine, how to read a wine label, Old World wine, VDP, VDQS, VDT

Terroir: A Look at Three Favorites

August 12, 2020 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine
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Last week we took a look at what terroir is, how it affects the taste of wine and the different types. In this week’s blog, we will discuss some of the differences in terroir between my three favorite wine regions: Napa Valley, California, and Burgundy and Bordeaux, France…

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Bordeaux, Burgundy, climate, Left Bank, Napa, Right Bank, soil, terroir

Bordeaux Basics

January 24, 2018 / admin / Wine
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While Carl is out recovering from surgery to repair an aortic dissection his good friend Tom Welsh from Tapastrie in South Bend is filling in. Today’s blog from Tom delves into the basics on French Bordeaux wines…

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Bordeaux, French wine, Left Bank, Libournais, Right Bank, Tiedemann Red

Getting to Know: Sauvignon Blanc Wine

August 23, 2017 / admin / Wine
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Today’s blog is from guest blogger Stan Minden, Premium Wine Buyer for Chalet Party Shoppe and Belmont Beverage Stores of Indiana. As a retailer by this time of the year my focus has turned to planning for the holiday season. Someone reminded me recently that it is still summer and that means it is white wine season. What a great topic to write about this week…

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Bordeaux, California, New Zealand, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Stan Minden
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