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rare wines, indigenous varieties, wine regions

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World of Wine

Rare Wines from Native Grapes Offer Diversity and Impact

Diversity in life is a beautiful thing. We have styles of music for every mood and occasion. Multifaceted cuisines allow us to savor unique flavors from around the world. While…

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3 min

Rare Varieties

Turán – A Rare Teinturier Hungarian Variety

Turán is a rare variety hailing from Hungary with distinctive aromas and a deep inky color. This grape is a crossing of other obscure Hungarian varieties created by Dr. József…

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3 min

Rare Varieties

Blauburger Makes a Rare Single-Varietal Appearance

Have you tasted many Hungarian red wines? I’d venture to guess the answer is no. Here’s why—according to Taste of Hungary, 80% of all Hungarian wine exports are white wines.…

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5 min

Rare Varieties

Kadarka – A Rare Hungarian Red for Burgundy Lovers

Hungarian wines have remained somewhat inconspicuous on the international wine market over the past couple of centuries. Of course, the golden-hued, sweet aszú wines of Tokaj, once adored by popes,…

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2 min

Rare Varieties

Lasina – An Unexpected Style From Dalmatia

Croatia is one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. The country’s winemaking traditions originated in Dalmatia where the Greeks settled in the 5th century B.C., bringing their…

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6 min

Rare Varieties

Piedirosso – Blessed by the Tears of Christ Under Mount Vesuvius

In 79 AD, the massive, destructive eruption of Mount Vesuvius brought tragedy to Campania in Southern Italy. The eruption infamously destroyed and buried Pompeii in volcanic ash, freezing the ancient…

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5 min

World of Wine

Ninety Plus Cellars Makes World Class Wine For The People

Drinking high quality wines from the world’s most sought after wine regions should not be a luxury reserved for those with fat wallets. After all, the beauty of wine is…

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4 min

Rare Varieties

Maturana Tinta Makes A Comeback from Near Extinction in Rioja

When I started this series on rare varieties, my intentions were twofold. First, I was curious to discover the lesser known varieties of the world. Due to the fact that…

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3 min

Rare Varieties

Babić – A Powerful And Fresh Croatian Red Wine

If you’re looking for a harmonious, balanced and unique red wine, then look no further than Babić. Grown only in northern Dalmatia, this Croatian variety accounts for just 1% of…

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3 min

Rare Varieties

Limnio Embodies The Potential of New Greek Wines

This week’s Rare Varieties feature takes us back to Greece to discover an ancient variety first mentioned by Homer. Actually, Homer wasn’t the only famous ancient Greek writer to talk…

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Rare Wines from Native Grapes Offer Diversity and Impact

Turán – A Rare Teinturier Hungarian Variety

Blauburger Makes a Rare Single-Varietal Appearance

Kadarka – A Rare Hungarian Red for Burgundy Lovers

Lasina – An Unexpected Style From Dalmatia

Piedirosso – Blessed by the Tears of Christ Under Mount Vesuvius

Ninety Plus Cellars Makes World Class Wine For The People

Maturana Tinta Makes A Comeback from Near Extinction in Rioja

Babić – A Powerful And Fresh Croatian Red Wine

Limnio Embodies The Potential of New Greek Wines

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