garganega

Do you find yourself drinking the same wine all the time? 

Even as a wine enthusiast, I’m guilty of this myself! 

And while I know how easy it is to gravitate towards the same wines, I’m here to help you find some fun and interesting new wines to try!

Today, I’m introducing you to 4 of my favorite wines that aren’t quite as well known…but they must go on your list of new wines to try!

From the spicy Grüner Veltliner and refreshing Soave to the fruity Mencia and earthy Carménère - get ready to discover amazing new flavor profiles! Find out what my go-to bottle of wine when shopping at a wine shop or while out to dinner is, how to pair these wines with food, and so much more!

In a world where it is so easy to stick to the familiar, I hope you will try one of my favorite lesser known wines that I mentioned today. When you do, please send me a DM on Instagram and let me know which one you tried!

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Episode Highlights:

• My go-to bottle of wine at the store
• What does Grüner Veltliner taste like?
• Where does the Grüner Veltliner grape originate from?
• What food pairs well with Grüner Veltliner?
• What temperature to serve Grüner Veltliner at?
• The wine that blew my mind when I first tried it!
• What does Mencia taste like?
• What temperature to serve Mencia at?
• Does Mencia age well?
• My go-to bottle of wine when out to dinner
• Garganega flavor profile
• What food to pair Soave with
• The wine that was the first topic of my very first virtual wine tasting
• Carménère food pairings
• Carménère flavor profile

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Christi and Alex are raising a glass to a family with over 120 years of wine making history!
This family still own the vineyards their great-great-grandfather purchased, and they are still producing amazing wines today! This family was responsible for bringing this wine to the forefront of their nation's international wine trade, and making this humble wine a household name after World War 2!

Christi & Alex have secured a bottle, and with a deft twist of the wrist, are prepared to explore what the wine has to offer! What have they got in their glass? 

The best way to find out is to Pop in the Earbuds, Fill your own Glass, and join them as they Drink Something AMAZING!
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Winemaker Notes
Their liveliest and most youthful style from Soave Classico, the Pieropan family has been producing this wine since the early 1900’s.

Generous, pleasingly fresh and versatile, it is made from the traditional varieties of Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave grown in family-owned vineyards situated in the Soave Classico zone.

Pieropan Winery
Enclosed by the original town walls and dominated by its medieval fortress, Soave has a peaceful, timeless quality about it. In the heart of the old town is the winery of Leonildo and Teresita Pieropan, which goes back to 1860. 

Today, the estate's 74 acres under vine include three single vineyards, all within the historical backbone of the Soave appellation (Soave Classico): Calvarino, La Rocca and Le Colombare. The terrain yields small crops of highly concentrated Garganega and Trebbiano grapes. The range is crafted by Leonildo himself, whose wine-making genius, constant research and innovative methods have carved a unique niche for these exceptional, extract-full and long-living whites that go far, far beyond their own appellation.

Pieropan Soave Classico 2020
Soave DOC, Italy
85% Garganega, 15% Trebianno di Soave
12% abv
$18.99 average price
Buy This Wine! 

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Soave carries a history that reflects every century of the common era! The last 20 years are a story of restoration and rejuvenation. Take 10-minutes to find out why you should buy and sell some of these delicious wines.

Explore through:
Suavia Wines
Soave Consorzio

Vocabulary to note:
Veneto, Venice, Virgilio, Svetonius, Caesar Augustus, King Theodoric I, Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano di Lugana, Turbiana, Verdicchio, Classico, Colli Scaligeri, Superiore, Recioto, Appassimento, Additional Geographic Units (AGU), Basalt

Wines: 2021 Lepiga Soave and 2019 Aurélien Chatagnier Condrieu

Last week we shared some alternatives to Sauvignon Blanc. Continuing the theme this week, we are tastings varietals suggested for Chardonnay lovers looking to try a different grape.

We selected each of these because they are 100% of the grape varietal suggested as excellent alternatives to wine made from the Chardonnay grape. The Lepiga Soave is 100% Garganega and the Aurélien Chatagnier Condrieu is 100% Viognier.

You may wonder why the label doesn't say that right on the front? We talk about that, the growing areas of these wines and more as we taste and rate these two wines - check it out!

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