A Cahors revival: an ancient wine of France

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The Cahors region of France produced some of the best wine during Medieval times, but by the 1300s, the wines of the Bordeaux region had achieved more prominence. Cahors wines are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, as the grapes that make the dark wines were regrown and cultivated.

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The return of the native Missouri's vintage grape

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A native American grape, Norton, was once planted heavily in the Missouri Ozarks, and this grape made a promising red wine. All but a few acres were replaced with Concord grapes during Prohibition. Today, Stone Hill Winery is still producing this good wine.

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Bordeaux observed: recent vintages and the rating game considered

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A discussion is presented of the successful 1995 and 1996 vintages in Bordeaux and the prospects for the 1997 vintage. An argument against the numerical system use to rate wines is included.

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