The Chalk Hill appellation was originally part of the Russian River appellation. It's shallow, volcanic soils are a challenge to grape growers, whose rewards come in the form of medal-winning Chardonnays and Merlots.
The gradual process of bringing red wine to room temperature. It should be remembered that in France "room temperature" is between 65-68 degrees F. American rooms tend to be slightly warmer, 68-72 degrees F being the norm. It is the suggestion of many...
MUCH ADO ABOUT CHAMPAGNE ... A PERSPECTIVE ON CHAMPAGNE AND FOOD By John and Tracy Anderson Courtesy of S. Anderson Winery, Napa, California Champagne has inspired more words of praise and sometimes criticism than perhaps any other wine. It has been...
In many countries, in years when grapes cannot reach full ripeness, beet or cane sugar will be added to the grape juice prior to fermentation. By increasing the sugar content of the grape must, the winemaker is making sure that the wine will have a sufficient...
The flavors in a wine that shows or is reflective of its place of origin.
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced. The Chardonnay grape itself is very neutral, with many of the flavors...
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