St.-Emilion (SANT I-mill-e-yawn)

October 1, 2020

Name sometimes used in the Cognac region for the grape ugni blanc, and also known as trebbiano Toscano. Today, St. Emilion grapes (i.e. ugni blanc) are no longer grown in the town St.-Emilion in Bordeaux where merlot and cabernet franc are the reigning varieties.

The Most Important Component in Wine

“I guess I am a chauvinist, but the idea that fine California wine has to be dependent on oak from Europe, as part of its quality, was not acceptable.”

—Paul Draper, CEO, Ridge Vineyards
Quoted in Wine Business Monthly, April 2018, referring to his use of American oak to age Ridge wines.

—Paul Draper, CEO, Ridge Vineyards
Quoted in Wine Business Monthly, April 2018, referring to his use of American oak to age Ridge wines.

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