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Current Newsletter - Vol.2 Issue #2 - Cabernet Sauvignon
If the whole world were to select a single red wine varietal as its flagship grape, it would likely be Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape established Bordeaux’ first–growth Chateaux as the finest in the world; it put Napa Valley on the map; and, it gave upstart producers like Chile, Argentina and South Africa a leg up into the international wine market. That’s an impressive resume for a mongrel grape that was virtually unknown before the 18th century, now believed to have originated from a spontaneous crossing of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc in a mixed-planting vineyard. Read More...
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