Wine Grape Varieties – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com The World of Wine's Got Talent Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:52:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/socialvignerons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Social-Vignerons-final-20-546ff546_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Wine Grape Varieties – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com 32 32 79132981 What is a Meritage Wine? Explained – Glossary of Wine Terms https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/ https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:57:26 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=14356 In short, Meritage is a wine term used to describe Bordeaux-style red and white wines made by members of the Meritage Alliance. The Meritage Association itself says that it’s “used to identify handcrafted wines blended from the traditional ‘noble’ Bordeaux varietals“. Learn Everything You Need […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2020/02/07/what-is-a-meritage-wine-explained-glossary-of-wine-terms/feed/ 2 14356 Pinot Noir Synonyms, Clones and Related Wine Grape Varieties https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/23/pinot-noir-synonyms-clones-and-related-wine-grape-varieties/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/23/pinot-noir-synonyms-clones-and-related-wine-grape-varieties/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:24:25 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=14132 Pinot Noir has been a very popular red wine grape variety originating from France, more particularly from the Burgundy wine region of France. It’s been adopted all around Europe. There are different synonyms of Pinot Noir, different countries calling it different names. Hear the synonyms […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/23/pinot-noir-synonyms-clones-and-related-wine-grape-varieties/feed/ 0 14132 The 18 Grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Blend Wine https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/04/the-18-grapes-of-chateauneuf-du-pape-red-blend-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/04/the-18-grapes-of-chateauneuf-du-pape-red-blend-wine/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:18:52 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=14061 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is essentially, before all, a village in South East France, in Southern Rhone valley between the towns of Orange and Avignon. Of course, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for its powerful, rich and full-bodied red wines made from the 3 classic southern Rhône grapes: Grenache, Syrah […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/09/04/the-18-grapes-of-chateauneuf-du-pape-red-blend-wine/feed/ 0 14061 Xinomavro Greek Wine – Must-Knows in 400 Words https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/01/xinomavro-greek-wine-must-know-in-400-words/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/01/xinomavro-greek-wine-must-know-in-400-words/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:11:43 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13979 These are the top facts you should know about Xynomavro, arguably the best of all Greek red grape varieties. Xynomavro is a dark-skinned red wine grape variety that is widely planted in Greece, especially the Northern part of the country and a little bit in […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/08/01/xinomavro-greek-wine-must-know-in-400-words/feed/ 1 13979 Chardonnay Wine: Top 10 Things You Should Know https://socialvignerons.com/2019/06/18/chardonnay-wine-top-10-things-you-should-know/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/06/18/chardonnay-wine-top-10-things-you-should-know/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:00:30 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13868 Chardonnay is most-probably the most famous of all white wine grape varieties, and quite possibly the most beloved type of wine in the world. Here are the Top 10 Fun & Interesting Facts you probably didn’t know about the all notorious Chardonnay that you should […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/06/18/chardonnay-wine-top-10-things-you-should-know/feed/ 1 13868 Top 7 Facts about Pinot Grigio – Infographics https://socialvignerons.com/2018/08/17/top-7-facts-about-pinot-grigio-infographics/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/08/17/top-7-facts-about-pinot-grigio-infographics/#respond Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:52:35 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12700 Together with its sparkling counterpart Prosecco, Pinot Grigio is arguably one of the very most popular Italian wine styles, a classic refreshing and zesty white, perfect for easy enjoyment and on warm summery days. The style is in fact the second most popular white wine […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/08/17/top-7-facts-about-pinot-grigio-infographics/feed/ 0 12700 Resistant Grape Varieties – The Future of Viticulture? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/23/resistant-grape-varieties-the-future-of-viticulture/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/23/resistant-grape-varieties-the-future-of-viticulture/#respond Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:56:17 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12596 Generally speaking, growing healthy grapes for producing quality wine can require a lot of spraying in the vineyards, and the use of important quantities of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc. I remember learning while attending University in the early 2000s, that French viticulture alone was using […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/23/resistant-grape-varieties-the-future-of-viticulture/feed/ 0 12596 The Glera Grape behind Prosecco Wine in 1000 Words https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/21/the-glera-grape-behind-prosecco-wine-in-1000-words/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/21/the-glera-grape-behind-prosecco-wine-in-1000-words/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:40:10 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12511 Everything You Need to Know about the Glera Grape & Prosecco Wine… and more. Glera is the grape variety (the type of grapes) used to make the ultra-popular Prosecco sparkling wines. Glera is essentially the synonym of Veneto’s Prosecco grape of northern Italy. The name […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/21/the-glera-grape-behind-prosecco-wine-in-1000-words/feed/ 1 12511 Types, Aromas, & Stories Behind Riesling Wines https://socialvignerons.com/2018/05/17/types-aromas-stories-behind-riesling-wines/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/05/17/types-aromas-stories-behind-riesling-wines/#respond Thu, 17 May 2018 14:49:15 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12140 Riesling is certainly one of the most famous white grape varieties in the world, giving birth to many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its crisp minerality and distinctive fresh fragrance allows winemakers around the globe to produce top quality still white wines (Riesling is rarely made into […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/05/17/types-aromas-stories-behind-riesling-wines/feed/ 0 12140 Raboso Wine Grape Variety https://socialvignerons.com/2017/10/12/raboso-wine-grape-variety/ https://socialvignerons.com/2017/10/12/raboso-wine-grape-variety/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2017 03:38:38 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=9846 What you need to know about the Italian Raboso wines and grape variety. What is Raboso? Raboso is an Italian red wine grape variety grown primarily in the eastern part of the Veneto region of Northern Italy. The grape is often called Raboso Piave, as […]

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