Nouveau

A young wine meant for immediate drinking, usually seven to ten weeks after being made. The most famous wine made in a nouveau style is Beaujolais Nouveau.

What is the cépage?

A. the building where red wines are stored in barrel, usually for two years or more

B. the variety or varieties of grapes used to make a wine

C. the time after settling when wine is moved wine from barrel to barrel

D. the process by which nutrients in soil are absorbed by the vine

The French word cépage refers to the variety or varieties of grapes used to make a wine. For example, the cépage of most wines from the Left Bank of Bordeaux is cabernet sauvignon and merlot, possibly with cabernet franc and petit

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The number of years since the first woman winemaker in Oregon, Lynn Penner-Ash, started, in 1988. Today, Oregon has more women winemakers than California, despite having one-twenty-seventh the grape acreage. Indeed, in this one U.S. state devoted… Continue reading

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