Imbottigliato da

Bottled by, which will be followed by the producer’s name; does not denote an ESTATE BOTTLED wine.

What does the word saignée mean in French?

A. Running

B. Bleeding

C. Blending

D. Staining

Saignée is the process of “bleeding” or drawing pink juice off red grapes soon after fermentation begins. This process–which is widely used to make rosé–also results in concentrating the remaining red wine, since the ratio of skins to juice in the tank is increased when some pink juice is drawn off.

It’s a Spring Thing

Sauvignon blanc—crisp, limey, herbal—is tailor made for Spring. We decided to ask prominent cheese expert (and our friend) Janet Fletcher (Planet Cheese) to name some of the most delicious cheeses for sauvignon blanc. Here’s her… Continue reading

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