Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
by Beth Heiserman
My annual vertical tasting is just right around the corner and spots are filling up fast. This is a fun and educational event at Reyes Winery. Every wine has a story and I have many to tell about each wine.
Our 2013 estate Cabernet Sauvignon has an interesting tale to tell. When the time came last year to send wine for judging, this wine was not one on my list to be sent. I hesitated because we only made such a small amount, only 48…
Beef Stroganoff and 2012 Reyes Cabernet Sauvignon
Recently, I purchased a pasta machine. It makes pasta in 5 minutes, then you just need to boil water that really takes longer than making the pasta itself. This week, I decided to make pasta from scratch. Flour, water and an egg are the ingredients in this simple recipe. Yes, you can buy pasta and it will taste good, but making your own from scratch is the best. The one thing that is frustrating that cleaning up takes too long. Yes, all the parts can go into the dishwasher, which is wonderful, but the cleaning process is very…
Is there a difference between Cabernet and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Is there a difference between Cabernet and Cabernet Sauvignon?
by Beth Heiserman
Sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon is referred to as just Cab, Cabernet, Cab Sauv and many other names. It is the same thing. There is no official grape called Cabernet. It is just a nick name like you might hear someone say Zin instead of Zinfandel.
There are grapes called Cabernet Franc, Ruby Cabernet, Cabernet Gris and a few more that aren’t cultivated anymore. Cabernet Sauvignon is a hybrid from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc which are…
Fruit Set, the third stage of an annual grape vine
Fruit Set, the third stage of an annual grape vine
By Beth Heiserman
The third stage of an annual grape vine is “fruit set”. It follows flowering, when the fertilized flower begins to develop a seed and the grape berry to protect the seed. Every week I walk around the fields to see the progress of the grapes each season. I was so impressed to see how the grapes are growing this year. Walking around the Cabernet Sauvignon…
2011 Reyes Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, the most popular red grape in the world!
Part 2
In the next couple of weeks, leading up to our Cabernet Sauvignon vertical on August 25th, I will be sharing some wonderful info about this popular varietal. I will share each week a little something. There is so much to share about the fantastic grape that it’s too much for just one week.
Cabernet Sauvignon is considered to be one of the most popular wines. America is the third most grown varietal around the…
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