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Meet the ‘new’ Bordeaux wine grapes

Do you know your Marselan from your Castets? Six 'new' grape varieties have now been approved for use in Bordeaux wines and the first plantings are expected in 2021.

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Featured Vineyard: Nine Oaks Wine

Founded in 2012, the Nine Oak Estate produces premium wine products in Georgia. The company is passionate about producing wine with a deep respect for ancient winemaking tradition and the land, with family and friends in mind. Nine Oaks makes wine by the traditional Georgian wine-making method that involves fermenting the grape juice together with skins, stalks and pips.

Nine Oaks had the first vintage in 2013 and made first wine in 2014.

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