One of the most confusing subjects for American consumers is trying to understand wines from France. The wine labeling system in France is mostly based on region or appellation, not by the type of grape used to produce the wine. So, here are some b...
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is one of the most widely planted wine grapes in the world. While the Sauvignon Blanc grape is most famously associated with the France’s Loire Valley regions of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, it most likely originated in Borde...
I was recently asked about Fumé Blanc. And, as you might guess, it’s made from the Fumé Blanc grape. Except, you’d be wrong. Just like I was. Fumé Blanc wine is produced from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. It was back in 1966 that wine maker Robert Mo...