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In Texas, the soils of the High Plains and Hill Country have been compared to those of northern Spain. Tempranillo has been well received in Texas and has grown to be considered the state's signature grape. [18] [19] In Oregon, the grape was introduced by Earl Jones of Abacela Vineyards and Winery, [20] in the Umpqua Valley AVA. [1]
Sangiovese [a] is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "blood of Jupiter". [5]Sangiovese Grosso, used for traditionally powerful and slow maturing red wines, is primarily grown in the central regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, where it is the dominant grape variety.
About 85% of the wine grapes in Texas are grown on the Texas High Plains in approximately 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The AVA is the second largest AVA with over 8,000,000 acres (12,000 sq mi). Elevation ranges from 3,300 to 3,700 feet. [9] Texas Davis Mountains AVA (1998) - West Texas. Only one winery in existence when granted AVA status in 1998.
The Texas High Plains AVA (around the panhandle) where over 85% of the state's wine grapes are grown, spans 8 million acres. And the Texas Hill Country AVA, established in 1991, covers 9 million ...
The majority of declared international varieties are French in origin (most notably Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay), though in recent years the popularity of Spanish (such as Tempranillo) and Italian varietals (like Sangiovese and Nebbiolo) has seen an increase in worldwide plantings and these may also be considered "international varieties ...
Tempranillo blanco was discovered in 1988 by a wine grower in a Tempranillo vineyard near Murillo de Río Leza in the La Rioja province of northern Spain. While Tempranillo is a dark-skin variety used to produce red wine, the grower discovered that one of his vines had undergone a mutation that produced yellow-green clusters after veraison. [2]
Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy (after Sangiovese and Montepulciano).It produces good yields and is known for deep color, full body, low tannins and high levels of acidity.
The barbecue of Central Texas, mainly centered around the state’s Hill Country (of which Austin is a part of) keeps it simple: it revolves mainly around beef brisket, seasoned simply with salt ...