David Creighton
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Wed May 24, 2006 10:07 am
ann arbor, michigan
Daniel Rogov
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Neil Courtney
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:39 pm
Auckland, New Zealand
Steve Slatcher
Wine guru
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:51 am
Manchester, England
Neil Courtney wrote:The French have been blending white wines, of some indeterminate variety, into Rhone reds for hundreds of years. They don't bother telling anyone how much of your red wine is white.
David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Neil Courtney
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:39 pm
Auckland, New Zealand
David M. Bueker wrote:Neil is hopefully using a little hyperbolic license. Of course Cote Rotie allows the blending of Viognier into Syrah, and some of the permissible grapes for Chateauneuf du Pape are white, but there are very strict rules for each AOC.
I wouldn't mind a compromise where rosé could be made from white & red grapes, but only if they are co-fermented.
David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David Creighton
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Wed May 24, 2006 10:07 am
ann arbor, michigan
David Creighton wrote:sauvignon blanc rose?
David Creighton
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Wed May 24, 2006 10:07 am
ann arbor, michigan
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