tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44298843847231237772012-02-16T14:00:26.327-08:00Holly Grovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08892606311058310586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429884384723123777.post-1731529297179801512009-11-11T18:17:00.000-08:002009-11-11T18:17:21.782-08:00What wine favored by hip hop artists was first bottled at the request of a Russian czar?&nbsp; Ans.:Cristal which is bottled in clear glass bottles was created for Alexander II.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4429884384723123777-173152929717980151?l=wine-blog.hollygrovevineyards.com' alt='' /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993824677902793818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429884384723123777.post-23552632323172882662009-11-11T18:14:00.000-08:002009-11-11T18:14:41.688-08:00What is Spain's most planted grape?&nbsp; Answer:&nbsp; Aire'n which represents 30% of all grapes grown in Spain.&nbsp; Much is used in making Spanish brandy.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4429884384723123777-2355263232317288266?l=wine-blog.hollygrovevineyards.com' alt='' /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993824677902793818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429884384723123777.post-66837490789582869672009-08-30T18:44:00.000-07:002009-08-30T18:44:46.420-07:00What are five required items for American wine labels?<br />Answer:<br />1) Vintner (who made it)<br />2) Where was is grown<br />3) What type of wine is it: red, white, rose', sparkling<br />4) Volume of the bottle<br />5) The alcohol percentage<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4429884384723123777-6683749078958286967?l=wine-blog.hollygrovevineyards.com' alt='' /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993824677902793818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429884384723123777.post-49646584992509967442009-08-30T18:17:00.000-07:002009-08-30T18:21:19.008-07:00You just ordered a bottle of Vouvray...What type of wine is this?<br />Answer:Vouvray is an appellation in France's Loire Valley. There the grape Chenin Blanc is used to make white wines that may range from dry to very sweet.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4429884384723123777-4964658499250996744?l=wine-blog.hollygrovevineyards.com' alt='' /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993824677902793818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429884384723123777.post-14158210477383698592009-08-26T08:38:00.000-07:002009-08-26T08:40:45.339-07:00What are wine "legs" and what do they indicate?<br />Answer: The sheen of wine on the sides of the glass that forms when it is swirled are the legs or tears. They are an indication of the alcohol content!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4429884384723123777-1415821047738369859?l=wine-blog.hollygrovevineyards.com' alt='' /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993824677902793818noreply@blogger.com0