Burgundy
Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and this village complete a famed trio of white wine appellations in the Côte d'Or.
What is Chassagne-Montrachet?
A jet-set winemaker who favors micro-oxygenation, at least in his role as the villain of Mondovino.
Who is Michel Rolland?
These rounded stones retain heat during the hot summer days in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
What are galets?
It's a famous crossing between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
Beckstoffer, Opus One, Robert Mondavi Winery, and MacDonald all claim a slice of this important Oakville vineyard on the west side of the highway.
What is To-Kalon Vineyard?
A Seattle restaurant and a route in Burgundy, this roadway marks the eastern end of most Côte d'Or village appellations.
What is RN74?
His namesake winery is in Sebastopol, but his winemaking empire now extends to Argentina, Spain, and even Armenia.
Who is Paul Hobbs?
It's white, chalky, and a key ingredient in that copita of delicious Fino.
What is albariza?
Pinot and this lesser-known variety crossed to produce dozens of grapes, including Chardonnay and Gamay Noir.
What is Gouais Blanc?
Napa Valley's most historic château building is west of 29 in the heart of Rutherford.
What is Inglenook?
It's the standard base for a Kir cocktail and the only grape in Bouzeron wine.
What is Aligoté?
He's had a hand in Lingua Franca and Evening Land, but this vigneron is most well-known for Meursault in his native Burgundy.
Who is Dominique Lafon?
Blauen Schiefer! Or that's what the Germans say, when describing this famous soil of the Mosel.
What is blue slate?
Syrah's uncle is mostly found in Savoie, even if Californians called it Refosco for years.
What is Mondeuse (Noir)?
In 2009, this sleepy town lent its name to Napa Valley's 15th AVA.
What is Calistoga?
He strongly advocated de-stemming in the winery and single-handedly made Cros Parantoux a legendary site.
Who is Henri Jayer?
This Napa Valley winemaker put Screaming Eagle on the map and has been known to fly from one winery consultation to another—by helicopter!
Who is Heidi Peterson Barrett?
What is loess?
What is Müller-Thurgau?
What is Knights Valley?
In the 14th century, Philip the Bold ordered the removal of this "disloyal" grape from the vineyards of Burgundy, but clearly not everyone listened.
What is Gamay?
One of Bordeaux's most revered winemaking consultants, he's employed by four of five first-growth châteaux.
Who is Eric Boissenot?
Like Fred Armisen's favorite targets or a limestone layer in Chablis.
What is Portlandien?
This grape variety might be Lampia, or it might be Michet. It used to be Rosé, too, until the ampelographers discovered that was a separate variety altogether.
What is Nebbiolo?
Now home to the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Cellars was once owned and operated by this religious community.
Who is the Christian Brothers?