71. The Valpolicella region has long been known for its amarones, extraordinary wines produced from dried grapes. 72. The winemakers, noting that subregions within a region like the Napa Valley produce wines with a specific style and taste, wanted controlled areas based on geography. 73. The winery is continuing to produce its wine and plant new vineyards with the faith that Israel will not give up the Golan. 74. There is nothing to prevent an indifferent winemaker from hiding behind the name of his viticultural area, should his winery be in one, and producing indifferent wines. 75. To hedge its bets geographically, the firm already produces wine in Italy, Chile and southern France. 76. Today almost all the chateaus producing white wine in the Graves use methods devised by Dubourdieu. 77. Vines that must struggle to survive always produce finer wines. 78. When chenin blanc wines are produced in California and South Africa, though, they are generally pleasant, and often good values. 79. While LVMH is known for its Champagne, this is its first acquisition of a French vineyard that produces only wine. 80. It argues that only Spain can produce wines called sherry and only wines from the Portuguese city of Oporto can be labeled as port. |