Acquiesce Winery in Lodi, California
Acquiesce Winery in Lodi might be the last place you expect to find true French-style wines, specifically, Rhône varietals.
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Happy International Champagne Day
We just learned about International Champagne Day. This happens every year on the fourth Friday of October as it was born in 2009 at the initiative of a Californian blogger and wine tutor, Chris Oggenfus. What is Champagne? This is the world’s most notable sparkling wine. You might already know that to be called ‘Champagne’ … Read more
Do You Know the Wine Growing Region of Lodi?
What do you know about the wine growing region of Lodi? It is probably America’s largest wine growing region. Yet, a lot of people know nothing about this region. Or they think the wine from here ends up in larger ‘jug wine’ and not fine wine. Where Is It Located? Most of the wine … Read more
What Color is Your Red Wine?
Pour yourself a glass of red wine. Now, look at it. What do you see? What color is it? If someone else has a different one in their glass, compare the two glasses. Now what do see? Are they different shades of red? What Makes Red Wine Red? The pigment anthocyanin is what gives your … Read more
What is Pinot Noir Wine?
We have been told that Pinot Noir is the world’s most popular light-bodied red wine. Wine drinkers love it for its aromas of red fruit, flower, and spice. Pinot is loved as much for its taste accentuated by a long, smooth finish. Pour a glass and check out its light red color, examine the subtle … Read more