Although both are made from the same dark-skinned purple grape that originated in Croatia, Red Zinfandel and White Zinfandel differ in process and harvest, flavor and popularity. Let’s take a closer look at what separates the rich Red from its rosy White offspring. Red Zinfandel vs White Zinfandel: Process Before the late 1940s, only Red …
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White Zinfandel is a lot of things. It can be remarkably sweet. It can be refreshingly dry. It pairs well with a whole host of delicious options. And it’s exceedingly popular, selling 4.5 million cases each year at a tune of $800 million. But one thing it’s not? White. This rosé made from a dark-skinned …
Pinot Noir is an incredibly popular wine that is often heavily debated: how often have you been enjoying a glass with friends, discussing whether it was sweet or dry? Unfortunately, this debate is not uncommon and is often a challenging situation to sort out because Pinot Noir can seem both dry and sweet at the …
The many varieties of wine on the market may be confusing for some people to understand. For example, why is White Zinfandel a red wine, despite its name? Why are some sweet and some dry? This unique blend is a perfect example of the diversity common throughout the wine world. As one of the most popular …
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Do you recall the scene in the 1979 film, The Jerk, when Steve Martin’s character tells the waiter, “Bring us some fresh wine, the freshest you’ve got. This year’s! No more of this old stuff?” It can be challenging to communicate about wine because there’s lots of lingo surrounding the liquid. It requires a lot of information …
Let’s be clear: white wine is in no way less sophisticated than red wine. It can be just as complex and desirable. Some varieties are dry while others are sweet, as well as some that land smack dab in between. Where does one begin, though, when picking out the perfect white wine? Below you’ll find …
If you’ve ever had Viognier wine, I bet you can still remember the first time you discovered it. Whether trying it while visiting France, or perhaps in California’s wine region or even while in Virginia (more on that later), Viognier stands out. For the newbie wine drinker, seeing the word “Viognier” on a menu amongst the …
Barefoot wines are a Californian wine company that took its beginnings in home brewing in 1965. Barefoot aims to make one of the most palatable and quality wines within the mid-tier range of wines available from your grocery store, claiming that ‘wine tastes better in a tee than a tux’. It seems they mean that …
There is so much more to wine than meets the eye. Different wines come from different types of grapes from regions all around the world that offer distinct flavors. Knowing the difference between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio could make all the difference at a dinner party or a big occasion. Wine is an extensive …
There are few things worse than tasting an intense, alcoholic, dry wine when you don’t like the taste of alcohol. It’s strong and dry on your tongue and can even leave you with a bad taste in your mouth if you dislike the taste of alcohol. Most people enjoy a smooth and fruity wine, often …
