Wine for Newbies is a one-man-show run by Andre Costa. I was born in Brazil and in 2001 I moved to New York City, where I still live.
I do not have a wine background, but I am working on creating one and Wine for Newbies was one of my first steps in reaching that goal. I decided to start Wine for Newbies as a tool to enrich my own knowledge about wine and, so far, it's working. It is a slow process, but a very rewarding one. I do intend to work with wine in the future as a main career, but I have not yet figured out which path I will take, as it seems the options are many. My next step is to take a serious wine class and add another layer to my knowledge.
Feel free to drop me a note. I am always looking for new like-minded friends, business partners, guest writers, etc.
What is the primary grape used in Chianti?
— Wine Smarts Game
A - Nebbiolo
B - Pinot Grigio
C - Sangiovese
D - Barbera
Answer: Sangiovese
Chianti, a region in Tuscany, Italy, produces both fine and everyday drinking wines. The main grape in wines labeled Chianti is Sangiovese, which is often mixed with other grapes such as Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. Today, even Cabernet Sauvignon is permitted in the mix, thanks to the ground-breaking path forged by the “Super Tuscan” winemakers, who broke from the traditional blends.
I received a comment saying Chablis is not a grape, but a region in France! Of course it is! The only problem is that for the life of me I cannot find where I wrote that Chablis is a grape! The commentator did not say where, neither I can locate the reference.
In any case, let’s [...]
