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The back-to-school season can be both exciting and maddening. Switching gears from the fun and sun of summertime to the focus and discipline of the academic year is a whirlwind of emotion for everyone involved: students, teachers, and parents. \u00a0At least teachers and parents can ease into the shift with wine to take off the edge! Bury your nose in a glass instead of a book while engaging in these classic scholastic pursuits. \u00a0Test prep never tasted so good!<\/p>\n
Sangiovese is the most planted red grape in Italy and it is speculated to have grown wild in Tuscany before being domesticated by the ancient Etruscans. \u00a0The name literally translates to \u201cthe blood of Jove\u201d referring to Jupiter, the chief god of Roman mythology. \u00a0The first recorded mention of the grape is from the 16th century! \u00a0The Castellani winery has been producing amazing Sangiovese since the late 1800\u2019s. \u00a0Try their Toscana Sangiovese for an excellent introduction to this classic Italian grape!<\/p>\n
Chardonnay is a robust grape with the temperament to be successfully grown in all types of global vineyards. Its classic home is Burgundy in France, which, while a small region, enjoys a diverse set of climate zones and produces Chardonnay that ranges from lean and crisp to fruity and lush. \u00a0Burgundy born Olivier Chanzy works with vineyards in his homeland to create perfectly balanced Chardonnay that is undeniably Burgundian. \u00a0His 2015 Chardonnay is youthfully expressive and bright; a real treat at a great value!<\/p>\n
Cava is the term for Spanish sparkling wine produced in the same style and method of Champagne, a rigorous traditional process which involves fermenting the wine for a second time in the bottle, which creates the effervescence that we all love! \u00a0Time that the wine spends in contact with the exhausted yeast (the organisms that turn grape juice into wine) creates the toasty flavor and creamy texture of the wine. Look to Spanish Cava for excellent values in Champagne-style wine, like the Ondarre Seleccion Millennium, a crisp and refreshing sparkler with impressive depth of flavor!<\/p>\n
French wine labels can be dense and confusing! \u00a0Here are a couple of terms to take the pressure off! A great bottle to help you practice your new language skills is the Ch\u00e2teau la Cassagne-Boutet C\u00f4tes de Bordeaux. \u00a0This estate is in the Blaye region of Bordeaux\u2019s Right Bank, known for its traditionally focused Merlot blends, and the 2014 vintage has a rich and warm fruit character that is incredible!<\/p>\n Think and drink deeply while you take advantage of the time left before the coming hustle. Take the evenings and weekends when you can to stop and enjoy a glass of wine<\/a> and a moment\u2019s peace from the school year! Stock up to prepare for pre-school year struggles by browsing our online wine store<\/a> today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The back-to-school season can be both exciting and maddening. Switching gears from the fun and sun of summertime to the focus and discipline of the academic year is a whirlwind of emotion for everyone involved: students, teachers, and parents. \u00a0At least teachers and parents can ease into the shift with wine to take off the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":2918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[335],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-fun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2919,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2917\/revisions\/2919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nVin<\/strong>: Means wine!
\nAppellation d\u2019Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e or Prot\u00e9g\u00e9e:<\/strong> Controlled or Protected Designation of Origin are terms used to indicate the specific region or vineyard from where a wine originates.
\nCh\u00e2teau and Domaine:<\/strong> Roughly translate to castle and estate, respectively, but refer to the given name of the winery.
\nC\u00f4tes or Coteaux:<\/strong> Terms for hillside or slope that refer to the ideal orientation of a vineyard for optimal wine production, often seen in the name of a wine region.<\/p>\n