Pinot Noir is the primary red wine grape planted in Burgundy. So if you’re talking about red Burgundy, you’re talking about Pinot Noir. But not all Pinot Noir comes from France. In fact, some of the best Pinots in the world aren’t French at all. Many are made from grapes grown on the west coast of the US from Oregon down to Central California.According to Google,…

What are the best gifts for wine lovers? Wine of the month club gifts, of course! Anyone who’s a wine drinker would receive a wine subscription with open arms. It’s the perfect gift to impress the mother-in-law, your corporate partner, or your friends and family. But not all wine club memberships are created equal….

Chardonnay wine is one of the most popular wines in the world – and with good reason.Chardonnay is balanced, versatile, and easy to pair with a great many delicacies. In fact, Chardonnay is so popular that die-hard fans have labeled that last Thursday in May as “International Chardonnay Day” 

And, at Halleck Vineyard,…

If you asked any beginning wine drinker to name a white wine, they would probably say Chardonnay. That’s because Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape in the world. But these same people may not know the answer to the question: “Is Chardonnay sweet or dry?” This is completely understandable. Even some seasoned wine drinkers might be confused on whether Chardonnay is sweet or dry….

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine varietal in the world – and it’s also one of the most diverse. In fact, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay taste couldn’t be more different. Which leads many wine drinkers to scratch their heads and wonder: “What is Chardonnay, really?” What are the characteristics of a Chardonnay grape, and what affects the flavors that end up in your glass? …

Placido Domingo of hard to pronounce wine.

In this article, you’ll learn to say the correct Gewürztraminer pronunciation so you can order it like a native. By the time you finish reading this blog and listening to the very best audio examples which we scoured the internet to find and chose the very best, you’ll feel like a veritable wine connoisseur,…