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A wine has legs if it sticks to the inside of the glass when swirled. You should know your grapes, forget about vodka. The world’s oldest person – at one hundred twenty-two – attributed her longevity to a diet of olive oil, port wine and chocolate. In the unreliable summers of northern France, the acidity of under ripened grapes was often masked with chaptalization with unsatisfactory results, whereas now the less ripe grapes are made into popular sparkling wines. Chenin blanc is a white wine grape grown in the Loire Valley of France.
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However, you like it, Chardonnay’s buttery, toasty or clove-like finish. Wines that are named for a region are always capitalized – Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rioja, Chianti, Lambrusco, etc. Spice, strawberries, oak and tar. Can’t taste them? Drink more. Research shows that white wines keep lung tissues healthy. Tomato and cherry flavors nestle comfortably together with notes of leather and clay in Sangiovese. Sommelier is an elegant euphemism for professional wino.
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Starts strong on the tongue with explosions of plum, floral, fruits. The pink color can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the varietals used and wine-making techniques. Chenin blanc boasts a bouquet of fresh pears, saffron, jasmine, ginger, and quince. A complex cabernet is a good one.
Whence comes Zinfandel? Scientists say it is related to grapes from Croatia and Italy. The actual color of the wine can range from violet, typical of young wines, through red for mature wines, to brown for older red wines.