Moelleux

A term commonly used in the Loire for very sweet, luscious white wines that can be almost syrupy.

The California county with the highest percentage of organic vineyards is Mendocino County.

Answer: True.

Mendocino has the highest percentage of organic vineyards of any county in California. According to the Wine Institute, the Mendocino AVA has about 16,700 acres under vine. Of that, almost 30 percent are certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers, with countless other vineyards being organic but not officially certified.

1908

Year that Mother’s Day was first celebrated in the U.S., although it didn’t become a national holiday until 1914. (Father’s Day was inaugurated almost 60 years later in 1972.) Mother’s Day is celebrated in more than 46… Continue reading

Get WineSpeed