Use a red wine you enjoy drinking. This isn’t the place for bottom-shelf boxed blends—go for a good Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chianti, or even a bold Syrah. The better the wine, the better the ...

Though there are 13 permitted grape varieties that can be used in a Bordeaux blend, the most common for red blends are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.

Let me define the term. In the US, a red blend is essentially any domestic wine that's not made from a specific grape variety. If you've ever purchased Apothic Red or Gnarly Head Authentic Black ...

2006 Castello della Paneretta Chianti Classico in San Francisco, Calif., on August 19, 2009.Craig Lee/The Chronicle 2007 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico in San Francisco, Calif ...

The 2021 Non-Bordeaux Blend is part of Psâgot's innovative approach to winemaking, focusing on a blend of different grape varieties, some not typically found in traditional Bordeaux blends.

In general, wines can be divided into varietals and blends. This being wine, it is not so black-and-white simple. Let’s explore. A varietal wine has a single variety of grape on the label.

When Mikey Giugni began his Scar of the Sea label in 2012, he wanted to make a red and a white wine, but he had no white grapes. He had access to apples, though, and thought he would make a cider ...

A delicious full-flavored wine that presents plum and cherry notes in a soft tannin robe. Cantine Ermes Epicenter Nero D’Avola Riserva Sicily DOC 2018 ($20-25) . This is the current vintage of ...