International Chianti Day . Remember the basket on the bottle. This is the Famous Sangiovese grape it the headliner in this wine. Very food friendly and ages very well. Typically […]
September 17, 2024 Grenache and Garnacha are the same thing. Grenache is the name in France, Garnacha is the name in Spain. We have an amazing Grenache Syrah which if […]
Second Saturday in October International Pinotage Day October 11, 2025 The Pinotage Association states that “there is so much to talk about when the topic of Pinotage comes up. From historic tales […]
Merlot one of the Noble grapes is featured this month
Lest we forget.
Zinfandel is synonymous with California however it was discovered that it is related to the Italian Primitivo and actually comes from Croatia. Zinfandel produces full-bodied, robust red wines with some […]
Carménère Day. November 24 to commemorate its rediscovery in Chile 24 years ago Carménère was first brought to Chile in the mid 1800s and was thought to be Merlot until […]
Cabernet Franc day December 4, 2025, which is one of the wine world’s most important, yet often understated, red grape varieties.Today, Cabernet Franc is one of the most widely planted […]
Good Friday: April 3/ 26 Good Friday, a Christian observance, takes place two days before Easter Sunday—falling on April 3 in 2026. It is a somber day commemorating the crucifixion […]
World Malbec Day: April 17/ 26 A 2,000-year-old black grape with thick skin, the colour of a Malbec wine is so dark and inky, it’s almost opaque and has been […]
