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California wines or French wines? Discussion with Denman Moody

Wines.com adviser Denman Moody reflects on the historic blind tasting competition between California and French wines which took place in the 1976 in Paris. Stags Leap and Chateau Montelena beat all famous French wines to the shock of the world.

Denman explains why California wines and French wines are different. He also presents information about other varietals from both wine regions and more.

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Wines of Italy: Piedmont: Barbera

Bill Elsey stops by to share some helpful information on the Barbera, a grape variety produced in northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Elsey calls Barbere, “One of the most quintessential food friendly wines”. Firm acid structure but mellow tannins make this wine approachable when young. Barbera is made in two styles, one more international style that are oak-aged and more full-bodied. The other style has less new oak-aging.

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