It has its own day (April 30) but what the heck is Viognier (Vee-on-yay)? Historically it comes from France. Of course! you say, because wine and France are like cheese and crackers, Bert and Ernie, Thelma and Louise. Historically from Condrieu in the Northern Rhône viognier vines were planed on steep slopes making it exceedingly…
World Malbec Day – April 17th
Happy World Malbec Day! Deeply colored we are talking that inky purple stain your teeth, full bodied, high tannin wine. Yummy flavors of blackberry and black plum, maybe even some chocolate, vanilla and tobacco depending on if the winemaker used oak ageing. Can you smell the violets and spicy notes? Malbec is considered THE grape…