Wines made from Vidal blanc grapes of Lake Erie Pennsylvania
Discover the best wines made with Vidal blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Lake Erie Pennsylvania.
More informations about the variety Vidal blanc
An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.
More informations about the region of Pennsylvania
The wine region of Lake Erie Pennsylvania is located in the region of Pennsylvania of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chaddsford or the Domaine Chaddsford produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake Erie Pennsylvania are Catawba, Vidal blanc and Chambourcin, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake Erie Pennsylvania often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth.
What are the typical flavors of the Vidal blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Vidal blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Vidal blanc
News about the grape variety Vidal blanc
Gigondas to produce white wines
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
Château Lascombes in Bordeaux sold to Napa winery owner
Château Lascombes, the Margaux-based second growth in Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification, has become the first winery in Europe to be acquired by Lawrence Wine Estates, which already owns top Napa wineries Heitz Cellar, Burgess Cellars and Stony Hill. The group was established by the Lawrence family, led by US entrepreneur Gaylon Lawrence, alongside managing partner and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr (MS). ‘We are honoured to become the new stewards of such a historical estate,’ said Lawren ...
Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway
President of Inter Rhône Philippe Pellaton put forward the body’s ambitious commercial strategy from now until 2035 at the Maison des Vins on 8th December. The Rhône Valley continues to make considerably more red wine than white and rosé, but Pellaton explained that reweighting the split of different colours will be one of their principal policies. Their intention is to increase production of white wines with a view to doubling shipments between now and 2031. ‘Historically, Rhône Valley Vineyard ...