| When only one variety of grapes is used
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| | perhaps Cabernet Franc as well, this
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| to make a wine, the wine is called a
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| | Bordeaux style blend is called Meritage
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| varietal and is named after that grape.
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| | in the United States.
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| Regulations vary by location, but in
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| | Food and Wine Pairing Cabernet Sauvignon
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| California at least 75% of the juice in a
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| | is the classic wine to serve with red
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| wine must be of a particular grape in
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| | meats.
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| order for the wine to be labeled as a
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| | Origin Cabernet Sauvignon is a well known
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| varietal.
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| | grape of Bordeaux, France. Superb
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| TYPES OF WHITE WINES
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| | Cabernets are being produced in
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| Chardonnay
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| | California (especially the Napa Valley),
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| (Shar-doe-nay)
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| | Washington, Italy, Australia, and Chile.
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| This popular dry white wine is more full
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| | Merlot
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| bodied than other white wines. Chardonnay
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| | (Mare-lo)
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| has aromas of fruits and acidity. The
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| | Merlot is softer tasting than Cabernet
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| aroma typically has flavors of lemon or
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| | Sauvignon due to having less tannins. It
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| grapefruit. Fermentation in new oak
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| | is a smooth, dry wine. Merlot is often
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| barrels results in a rich, buttery taste
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| | described as having the flavors of
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| often described as toastiness, vanilla,
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| | boysenberry, black cherry, herbs, and
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| apple, nutty, or toffee. Chardonnays
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| | mocha.
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| aged in French oak result in a milder
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| | Food and Wine Pairing Merlot is best with
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| flavor than those aged in American oak.
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| | poultry and grilled meats, but actually
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| Food and Wine Pairing: Chardonnay goes
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| | goes well with most foods.
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| well with chicken, seafood, and fish.
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| | Origin Merlot originates from Bordeaux in
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| Origin: Chardonnay originated from the
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| | France where it is the most commonly
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| Burgundy area of France. There are many
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| | planted grape. You can find many great
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| world-class Chardonnays being produced in
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| | Merlots from California, Oregon, and
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| California.
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| | Washington.
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| Sauvignon Blanc
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| | Pinot Noir
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| (So-veen-yawn-blah)
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| | (Pee-no Na-wahr)
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| Lighter than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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| | Pinot Noir is a smooth silky wine that is
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| usually has a grassy citrus aroma.
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| | extremely fruity. It is characterized
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| Flavors range from apple, pear, green
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| | with aromas and flavors of black cherry
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| tea, limes and freshly mowed grass. You
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| | or rose petals along with hints of
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| can often detect a little smokiness.
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| | spiciness or herbal qualities. Pinot
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| California Sauvignon Blancs sometimes
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| | Noirs are enjoyed for their soft velvety
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| have a melon flavor. This is a crisp
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| | texture. High in alcohol, they are full
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| light wine with a strong acid finish. It
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| | bodied but not heavy.
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| is also called Fume Blanc.
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| | Food and Wine Pairing Pinot Noir is best
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| American Sauvignon Blanc tends to be
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| | served with grilled salmon, roast beef,
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| grassier than those produced in New
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| | lamb, duck, and mushrooms.
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| Zealand.
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| | Origin Burgandy, France is the area most
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| Food and Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc
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| | recognized for its Pinot Noir. Great
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| pairs well with salads, poultry, seafood,
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| | Pinots are also being produced in
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| and cheese.
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| | California, Oregon, British Columbia, and
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| Origin: Sauvignon Blanc originated from
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| | New Zealand.
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| the Sancerre region of France. Fabulous
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| | Sangiovese
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| Sauvignon Blanc is currently being
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| | (San-gee-oh-ve-zee)
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| produced in New Zealand, South Africa,
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| | Sangiovese is a medium bodied dry wine
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| California, and Washington as well.
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| | with earthy aromas and berry, plum,
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| Riesling
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| | spicy, or floral flavors. It has a
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| (Rees-ling)
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| | smooth texture. Sangiovese is the main
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| Rieslings have a floral aroma. They
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| | grape used to produce Italian Chiantis.
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| range from very dry and crisp to
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| | Food and Wine Pairing: Sangiovese goes
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| intensely sweet depending on where it is
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| | especially well with pasta and other
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| from. German Riesling is slightly sweet
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| | Italian foods.
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| and balanced with some acidity.
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| | Origin: Sangiovese grapes came from the
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| California Riesling tends to be sweeter.
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| | Tuscany region of Italy. California is
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| Food and Wine Pairing:Rieslings go well
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| | making some delicious Sangiovese as well.
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| with chicken, fish, pork, and spicy
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| | Barbera
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| foods.
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| | (Bar-bear-uh)
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| Origin: Rieslings originate from Germany.
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| | Barbera is often used as a blending
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| Great Rieslings are also produced in New
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| | grape. As a varietal it can exhibit
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| York, Washington, California, and
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| | aromas of berries, plums, or cherries
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| Australia.
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| | with hints of vanilla, toasty, or smoky
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| Gewurztraminer
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| | flavors.
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| (Gah-vurtz-tra-meener)
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| | Food and Wine Pairing:Tomato based pasta
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| Gewurztraminer has a spicy aroma and
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| | dishes are perfect matches to serve with
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| fruity flavors of peach, apricot,
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| | Barbera.
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| tropical fruits, and lychee. It can be
| |
| | Origin:Barbera is an Italian wine.
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| dry or sweet.
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| | However, California is producing some
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| Food and Wine Pairing: Gewurztraminers
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| | wonderful Barbera.
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| go especially well with spicy Asian
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| | Syrah
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| dishes and pork sausages.
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| | (Sah-ra)
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| Origin: Gewurztraminer comes from the
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| | Syrah is a hearty wine noted for its
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| Alsace region of France. Fantastic
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| | complexity of aromas and flavors
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| Gewurztraminers are produced in Germany,
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| | including raspberry, plum, smoke, and
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| New York, Washington, and California.
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| | white pepper. It is a dark red wine,
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| Pinot Grigio
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| | sometimes almost black in color. This
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| (Pea-no-gree-zhe-oh)
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| | wine is also called Shiraz.
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| Pinot Grigio is light and crispy with
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| | Food and Wine Pairing:Syrah is great
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| almond, lemon, and vanilla flavors.
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| | eaten with duck, wild game, steak, and
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| These wines are also called Pinot Gris.
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| | beef.
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| Food and Wine Pairing: Pinot Grigio goes
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| | Origin:Syrah is believe to originate from
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| well with seafood and salmon.
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| | France. There are great Syrahs produced
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| Origin: Pinot Grigio originated in
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| | in France, Australia, South Africa, and
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| Burgandy long ago but is often considered
| |
| | California.
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| an Italian wine. The grapes prefer a
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| | Zinfandel
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| cold climate, which is why Oregon is able
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| | (Zin-fan-dell)
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| to produce delicious Pinot Grigio.
| |
| | Zinfandel can be light to full bodied.
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| TYPES OF RED WINES
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| | It can be rich and spicy or lighter and
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| Cabernet Sauvignon
| |
| | fruitier. Aromas and flavors that are
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| (Ca-burr-nay So-veen-yawn)
| |
| | typical include raspberry, jam, black
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| Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich full-bodied
| |
| | pepper, and licorice.
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| wine. Aged in oak, this is a complex
| |
| | Food and Wine Pairing:Zinfandel is
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| wine with cassis and blackberry flavors
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| | wonderful with steaks, grilled meats, and
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| as well as hints of bell pepper. To make
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| | tomato based dishes.
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| these wines drinkable sooner they are
| |
| | Origin:It is believe that Zinfandel
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| often blended with other grapes. French
| |
| | originated in Croatia. It has been grown
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| Bordeaux is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon
| |
| | in California since the 1850s with
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| blended with Merlot to soften the
| |
| | California Zinfandels generally
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| tannins. When blended with Merlot and
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| | considered to the best.
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