Grolleau (grow-LOH)

A mostly uninspired grape used primarily in France’s Loire Valley in the red and rosé wines of Anjou.

Both mezcal and tequila are Mexican spirits made from the agave plant. However, while not all mezcal is tequila, all tequila is mezcal.

Answer: True.

While many think mezcal is a type of tequila, the opposite is true. Any distilled spirit made from the agave plant is considered mezcal (the name itself comes from the Aztec word mexcalli, or "cooked agave"). Tequila, however, must specifically be made from the blue agave plant.

In Honor of Chardonnay Day

Chardonnay is thought to have originated in Burgundy, France, sometime in the early Middle Ages. Indeed, there is even a village called Chardonnay in Burgundy’s Mâconnais region. The richest white Burgundies are chardonnays at their… Continue reading

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