The two grapes that really steal the show in your Bordeaux reds are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. There’s a big difference in style between the two. So, how do they taste different, and how do you know which one you’re getting (cause it won’t say on the label)?

What is a Bordeaux? How did it get so popular? Is there more to Bordeaux than just reds? Do you know these three surprising facts about Bordeaux?

Grape varietal doesn’t matter! Ok, ok. This isn’t 100% true. But, what is true is that where a wine is from (aka region, aka a wine’s terroir) is just as important, if not more important than the varietal.

The “Bordeaux Fringes” are just a bit further up river (i.e. inland) from Bordeaux in the “High Country,” as they used to call it. The grape blends are similar to that of Bordeaux and the wines…