Wine 365’s Post

Today is International Cabernet Franc Day! Cabernet Franc Day is one of the major black grape varieties. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot in the Bordeaux style.  It tends to have a more pronounced perfume with notes of raspberries, blackcurrants, violets & graphite. Having slightly less tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon, it produces a wine with a smoother mouthfeel. Cabernet Franc is found predominantly in the Loire Valley and in the Libournais region of Bordeaux, France. A distinct herbal quality of this wine pairs well with dishes flavoured with herbs especially dill, fennel, rosemary. It is a perfect wine to pair with sweet-spicy smoked meats. Picture Credits: City Vino

🔥 What are the main causes of wildfires in wine country❓ https://lnkd.in/gG7j-tYt 🌦️ Which two weather-based factors are the strongest predictors of the severity of wildfires each season? 🌫️ What impact do wildfires have on the taste of your wine? 🔮 Why is it difficult to predict whether smoke-exposed grapes will in fact produce tainted wine? 🎙️ In today’s episode, you’ll hear the stories and tips that answer those questions in our chat with Dr. Wes Zandberg, a professor at the University of British Columbia, whose research focuses on these issues. 📚 By the way, I still have two copies of Jennifer Wilhelm’s terrific new book Sharing a Glass to give away. ✉️ All you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and tell me you want to win a copy. 🎉 I'll choose two people randomly from those who contact me over the next two weeks. 🌲 Have you ever noticed a change in wine flavor due to wildfire smoke taint❓ Let me know in the comments 👇 Cheers, Natalie 🍷 PS Get my free "Ultimate Guide to Wine & Food Pairing" at: https://lnkd.in/gwDc7jVb ✉️ Or just DM me and ask for the guide! Ontario Craft Wineries California Wines Europe #natdecants #weszandberg #wildfireimpact #fireandwine #niagarawine #winery #winetour #winerylove #winerylovers #grapes #winevarietals #thebestwinery #winecountry #estatewines #reservewine #harvest #vineyards #vineyardvines #winetravel

Bâtard-Montrachet 2017 is a grand cru vineyard at the base of the Montrachet hill, across the communes of Chassagne and Puligny-Montrachet. Along with its grand cru neighbors Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet is considered to be one of the very best terroirs in the world for the Chardonnaygrape variety, making complex, structured wines with excellent aging abilities. Overt vanilla aromas tends to come with barrel fermentation more than via the more gentle processes involved in barrel maturation, and from new wood rather than used oak. Vanilla, butterscotch, cream, coconut, buttered toast Overt oakiness - woodspice Stewed fruit, peaches, apricot, tropical notes. classic match would be lobster or crayfish doused in butter. Dishes with more robust fish such as cod or swordfish… Sante 🥂🥂🥂

🔥 What are the main causes of wildfires in wine country❓ https://lnkd.in/gKeP5zNx 🌦️ Which two weather-based factors are the strongest predictors of the severity of wildfires each season? 🌫️ What impact do wildfires have on the taste of your wine? 🔮 Why is it difficult to predict whether smoke-exposed grapes will in fact produce tainted wine? 🎙️ In today’s episode, you’ll hear the stories and tips that answer those questions in our chat with Dr. Wes Zandberg, a professor at the University of British Columbia, whose research focuses on these issues. 📚 By the way, I still have two copies of Jennifer Wilhelm’s terrific new book Sharing a Glass to give away. ✉️ All you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and tell me you want to win a copy. 🎉 I'll choose two people randomly from those who contact me over the next two weeks. 🌲 Have you ever noticed a change in wine flavor due to wildfire smoke taint❓ Let me know in the comments 👇 Cheers, Natalie 🍷 PS Get my free "Ultimate Guide to Wine & Food Pairing" at: https://lnkd.in/ghiPfx_F ✉️ Or just DM me and ask for the guide! Ontario Craft Wineries California Wines Europe #natdecants #weszandberg #wildfireimpact #fireandwine #niagarawine #winery #winetour #winerylove #winerylovers #grapes #winevarietals #thebestwinery #winecountry #estatewines #reservewine #harvest #vineyards #vineyardvines #winetravel

🍇 What are the stories behind family-owned Canadian wineries❓ https://lnkd.in/gq8FxgFQ 🌱 There are four major regions in Canada that produce wines made from grapes: BC, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. 🍷 Ontario makes about 63% of the wine, BC 33% and 2% for each of Quebec and NS, with more than 700 wineries from coast to coast and 1,800 grape growers. 💰 Every bottle of 100% Canadian wine contributes $90 to the national economy versus just $16 for an imported bottle. 🏞️ Pride of place literally grounds them all. Often the land on which their vineyards are planted is owned by the family, in some cases for several generations. 🌿 I should also add that they all acknowledge that they farm on the traditional territories of our Indigenous nations. 🌍 Being deeply connected to the soil that makes your wine, especially when your name is on the bottle, is a very different mindset from wines conceived in a focus group and made by blending grapes that may be hundreds or thousands of kilometres apart without that connection. 🌳 Family-owned wineries are often driven more by legacy than by the bottom line. 🏆 Of course, they need to be profitable to stay in business, but they also want to create something they can hand down to future generations. 📦 These wineries will ship these wines and others they produce across the country right to your doorstep, so there’s never been a better time or an easier way to support our homegrown farmers from coast to coast on July 1st and throughout the summer! 🍁 Do you have a favourite Canadian wine❓ Let me know in the comments 👇 Cheers🥂, Natalie 🍷 PS Get my free "Ultimate Guide to Wine & Food Pairing" at: https://lnkd.in/gwDc7jVb ✉️ Or just DM me and ask for the guide! Tourism Nova Scotia Wine Growers Nova Scotia Ontario Craft Wineries Andrew Peller Limited Drea's Wine Co. Wine Growers British Columbia #Natdecants #happycanadaday #canadaday #vqa #niagarawinecountry #niagarawine #drinklocal #supportlocal #PellerVQA #PellerVQAwines #VQA #natdecants #onwinechat #onwine #bcwine #bcwinechat

2020, Maison Foucher, Le Mont, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France @maisonfoucher Maison Foucher was established in 1921 at the heart of the Centre Loire vineyard, between Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre; where they produce some beautiful wines. The wine has aged for 10 months on lees. Le Mont Sancerre is pretty much their flagship wine. Tasting Notes Appearance: Pale yellow Nose: Very clean flavors of lime, nectarine, orange zest, pear, bread and, mineral notes. Palate: The wine is dry, medium bodied wine with racy acidity. The fresh citrus and mineral notes show well on the palate. A long and crisp finish. Pairing: A match made in heaven with oysters, and goat cheese. Goes well with other shellfish, fresh and fatty white fish preparations

One of the most underrated wines in Italy today! 🍷🍇 Granted, we’re not speaking of the ocean of mass-produced Lambrusco that hails from the alluvial plains of the Po Valley and is made in large industrial wineries. Instead, the Emilia portion of the region has a lot to offer wine lovers. Emilia is experiencing a surge in high-quality Lambrusco produced in styles from Secco (dry) to Amabile (semisweet) and Dolce (sweet). These are artisanal products made in much smaller batches or created using Metodo Classico (Champenois Method). Moreover, they are some of the best food-pairing wines on earth, which makes sense, considering that Emilia is considered to be one of the food capital of Italy. #cletochiarli #modena #napavalley #italianwine #lambrusco #wine #winery

Today is International Viognier Day, celebrated on last Friday in April every year. Viognier is pronounced as Vee-own-yay. Viognier is a textural white wine that originated in the historic appellation of Condrieu in Southern France. Defined by its perfumed aromas, Viognier produces some of the greatest white wines in the world. On the nose, Viognier is very aromatic with rich aromas of tangerine, mango, honeysuckle, rose & peach. Oaked versions will also have subtle vanilla and smoked aromas.  Even though Viognier is fruity, it isn't very sweet and considered dry white or semi-sweet wine. So if you like full-bodied Chardonnay, you’ll like Viognier. Serving Viognier with herbs and potatoes would be a lovely match with a vibrant neutral oaked Viognier.                                                  Trivia about Viognier: Ø Viognier is originally from the Northern Rhone. Ø France has the most amount of Viognier in the world. Ø Viognier is often blended with Syrah to add complexity and stabilize Syrah’s color. Ø It can be crafted into a wide range of styles from light to full-bodied. Ø Viognier has low yields so it becomes difficult to cultivate. In fact it was almost extinct in the 1980s.

🍇 What are the stories behind family-owned Canadian wineries❓ https://lnkd.in/gVW4X4Bu 🌱 There are four major regions in Canada that produce wines made from grapes: BC, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. 🍷 Ontario makes about 63% of the wine, BC 33% and 2% for each of Quebec and NS, with more than 700 wineries from coast to coast and 1,800 grape growers. 💰 Every bottle of 100% Canadian wine contributes $90 to the national economy versus just $16 for an imported bottle. 🏞️ Pride of place literally grounds them all. Often the land on which their vineyards are planted is owned by the family, in some cases for several generations. 🌿 I should also add that they all acknowledge that they farm on the traditional territories of our Indigenous nations. 🌍 Being deeply connected to the soil that makes your wine, especially when your name is on the bottle, is a very different mindset from wines conceived in a focus group and made by blending grapes that may be hundreds or thousands of kilometres apart without that connection. 🌳 Family-owned wineries are often driven more by legacy than by the bottom line. 🏆 Of course, they need to be profitable to stay in business, but they also want to create something they can hand down to future generations. 📦 These wineries will ship these wines and others they produce across the country right to your doorstep, so there’s never been a better time or an easier way to support our homegrown farmers from coast to coast on July 1st and throughout the summer! 🍁 Do you have a favourite Canadian wine❓ Let me know in the comments 👇 Cheers🥂, Natalie 🍷 PS Get my free "Ultimate Guide to Wine & Food Pairing" at: https://lnkd.in/ghiPfx_F ✉️ Or just DM me and ask for the guide! Tourism Nova Scotia Wine Growers Nova Scotia Ontario Craft Wineries Andrew Peller Limited Drea's Wine Co. Wine Growers British Columbia #Natdecants #happycanadaday #canadaday #vqa #niagarawinecountry #niagarawine #drinklocal #supportlocal #PellerVQA #PellerVQAwines #VQA #natdecants #onwinechat #onwine #bcwine #bcwinechat

Happy #shirazwineday! (Always the fourth Thursday in July each year – mark your calendar!) We are lucky to have many diverse styles of Shiraz in our portfolio. Here are a few facts about Australia's most widely planted varietal that you may not know: 🍷 Outside Australia, shiraz is mostly known as syrah —they are the same grape, although some winemakers refer to stylistic differences. 🍷 Australia is home to some of the oldest pre-phylloxera shiraz plantings in the world 🍷 While Shiraz accounts for 7% of global red variety plantings, its share in Australia is significantly higher at 46% @wineaustralia 🍷 A diverse range of Shiraz styles – from the older family-owned wineries with established plantings, to newer wineries that continue to innovate and do outstanding work crafting their unique style. How are you going to celebrate  #shirazwineday? #australianwine #winebusiness #wine