Maytte Rivera Gruner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner [1] , translated as “the green grape from the village of Veltlin”, is Austria’s most important white grape variety. Also found in eastern Europe and northern Italy, it produces wines ... Jun 28, 2022
Maytte Rivera Carménère Originally from Bordeaux, France [1] , Carménère [2] is one of the six traditional red grape varieties allowed in the region’s blended wines. In the 1860’s, Europe’s vineyards were devasted by the... Jun 28, 2022
Maytte Rivera Petite Sirah In the mid 1800’s, French botanist Francois Durif discovered an unusual looking grape in his nursery, the result of a natural crossing of his Syrah and Perlousin vines. He named this small, dark colo... Jun 10, 2022
Maytte Rivera Chenin Blanc When talking about aromatic white grape varieties Chenin Blanc [1] is one of the first to come to mind. This versatile grape originated in the cool Anjou region of the Loire Valley in France and has t... Jun 10, 2022
Maytte Rivera Tannat The red grape Tannat [1] has been getting a lot of attention from the wine world in the past couple of years. This robust, dark-skinned variety has traveled from its hometown of Madiran in southwest ... Jun 10, 2022
Maytte Rivera Gewürztraminer Named after the German word for “spice”, Gewürztraminer [1] (pronounced guh-voorts-truh-mee-ner) is one of the most aromatic white grape varieties we can enjoy. This pink-skinned grape developed as a ... May 30, 2022
Maytte Rivera Nebbiolo The Nebbiolo grape [1] has been making appearances in history books since the 13 th century. Native to Piemonte in northwest Italy, it is best known as the star of the red wines of the regions of Baro... May 30, 2022
Maytte Rivera Zinfandel The red grape Zinfandel has long carried the recognition of being “America’s grape”. This bold, flavorful variety finds its origins in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak Kaštelanski, and was brou... May 11, 2022
Maytte Rivera Syrah The red grape Syrah produces some of the most robust and structured wines we can enjoy. Its origins reside in the northern Rhone Valley in France and from there it has migrated all over the world to d... May 11, 2022
Paloma Zuazo Merlot Merlot is the most planted grape in Bordeaux, especially on the right bank, around Saint Emilion and Pomerol, usually blended with Cabernet Franc. When harvested earlier in the season, the wines are... May 3, 2022
Maytte Rivera Cortese Italy is home to more than 2,000 native grapes of which about 400 are used to produced wine for commercial purposes. For example, in Piemonte in northwest Italy the indigenous white grape Cortese pro... May 3, 2022
Maytte Rivera Mencia When talking about Spanish red wines, Tempranillo and Garnacha are probably the two grapes that will come to mind automatically. But hidden in the northwestern corner of Spain, specifically in region... Apr 18, 2022