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	Jim Fortune BellaOnline's Wine Editor

A Year in the Vineyard
To everything there is a season, and this is most true in a vineyard. Each season brings a new joy and challenge.

Cabernet Franc
Discover the parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Chardonnay
Essential information about one of the world´s most popular wines.

Italian White Wines
Explore Italy through these great whites.

Merlot
What makes this one of the worlds most popular wines?

Pinot Gris from Alsace
Along the boarder of Germany lies the region of Alsace. It is a unique region that is neither German nor French - It´s Alsacien!

Pinot Noir - The Heartbreak Grape
This light, red wine is perfect for pairing with many types of dishes.

Shiraz / Syrah
A friendly wine that hails from down under or from France.

The Other White Wines
When your bored with Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Chardonnay what can you do? Try these other great whites.

Viognier Wine
Viognier varies in style and degree of dryness. What wines are best to explore this great grape?

What Are Wine Varietals?
In wine speak, we talk about grape varieties. What are these varietals?

What Is Malbec Wine?
With the increase in quality wines from South America, Malbec is becoming more well known to wine drinkers.

What is Phylloxera?
Mention Phylloxera among grape growers and a shudder will pass down their spines. What is this deadly pest?

Wine Grapes and Soil
Just as different flowers flourish under different growing conditions, so do grapes. There is an intregal relationship between soil and grape.