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I started wondering if the success of “Chablis” is maybe its downfall? In the U.S., most wine drinkers are familiar with the name. Even if they don’t know much about where it is from or how it is made. Or even, what the grape variety is. (If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard, “I don’t like Chardonnay. But I love Chablis!” I’d buy a house in France and you all could visit. But I digress.)

Blind tasting is an exercise that causes wine students to sweat but can actually be very informative for consumers. Especially if you create a “semi-blind” comparison, meaning you know something about the wines, but not which is in which glass. Some of my favorites side-by-sides are:   ·      Same grape variety, two different countries ·      “Grand vin” and second label from the same producer ·      Same country or region, two different single grape varieties ·      Same var

Skin-contact white wine, or “orange wine,” is a category growing in popularity, but one that still confuses a great many wine drinkers. However, if you’re one of those wine lovers who says, “I only drink red,” this style of white wine may be right up your alley! Let me break down the reasons why.   First of all, the only reason red wines are even red at all is because the crushed grape juice spends time in contact with the dark skins of the grapes, effectively dying it. This