[DOC] [TLE] Napa Valley Grape Varieties - Napa Valley Vintners [PAR] Cabernet Sauvignon is the acknowledged king of red grapes in Napa Valley, 
accounting ... soils and cool climate of the Los Carneros AVA, where it can ripen 
slowly. ... Since these early days, Merlot has come into its own as a varietal wine. 
... fickle grape variety that is hard to grow and challenging to handle in the winery. [DOC] [TLE] The Life Cycle of the Grape - Napa Valley Vintners [PAR] The life cycle of a grape in Napa Valley, from bud break, to harvest to ... Just what 
does it take for a grape to become wine that lives up to Napa ... with the later-
ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot's frequent blending partner. ... Only 9% of 
Napa Valley is planted to grapes and the region has just one-eighth of the 
vineyard... [DOC] [TLE] The Wrath of Grapes - The New York Times [PAR] May 28, 2015 ... A band of upstart winemakers is trying to redefine what California wine should ... 
Sugar content, which determines alcohol levels, rises as fruit ripens. ... 
colleagues, such nuance becomes impossible to achieve when the wines are ... 
Early one recent morning, Parr took me to La Cte vineyard, several miles... [DOC] [TLE] Bonnydoon Vineyard Blog - Bonny Doon Vineyard [PAR] Jul 17, 2015 ... Attempting to grow Pinot noir in Bonny Doon when I first began in 1980. .... self-
satisfied with the grapes and wines (big, ripe Cabernet, by and large) they are 
growing. ..... While farm-to-table has become somewhat clichd in parts, it is my 
...... The grape clusters from the Bertero Vineyard were exceptionally... [DOC] [TLE] Blog | Been Doon So Long - Part 2 [PAR] Feb 6, 2014 ... I have worried at times that the grand plans to create new grape varieties .... 
vineyard in the rustic hamlet of Bonny Doon  Cabernet Sauvignon, ... By all 
reckoning, A Proper Claret appears to be well on its way to becoming a great .... 
Alas, California's cache of great undiscovered/undervalued grapes has... [DOC] [TLE] The Wine List - Matthew Clark [PAR] grapes from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards with only a fraction of the first .... 
Chardonnay is the dominant grape accounting for up to 40% of the blend in any 
..... Recently sparkling wines made from RG have become popular: its positive 
...... 25087 Salentein Barrel Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Uco Valley, Mendoza
. [DOC] [TLE] Drinking in the Bar Where Winston Churchill Ran Up a $100000 Tab [PAR] They also say that Mr. Herve, behind the bar, has created 40 variations, and ..... I 
had first met him the week before as he was unloading a 99-case of beer ...... And 
this is it  the compact, tidy suburban garden, with clusters of berries ripening on 
...... If this place becomes more popular, maybe the government will change their
... [DOC] [TLE] A Perfect Drink for Nondrinkers Who Want to Get Drunk - Roads ... [PAR] My friend said that we should try the clara, a popular Spanish drink: a mix of beer 
..... Drinking Warm, Gross Soju From a Box on a Very Long Indonesian Ferry Ride 
...... tidy suburban garden, with clusters of berries ripening on branches, bright 
yellow ... of the liqueur that Majewski has become famous for, happens right here. [DOC] [TLE] Sacramento Bee -- Appetizers [PAR] Aug 6, 2013 ... Sacramento region's wine grape harvest arrives two weeks early ... million tons of 
crushed wine grapes - the second largest harvest in California .... The Tower 
Bridge dinner stands to gross more than $100,000. ..... High School has become 
one of the top session violinists in the Los ...... 1 pear, firm but ripe [DOC] [TLE] Majestic Wine Belgravia - Store Details, Events & Wine Tasting [PAR] 07/04/15; Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 06/04/15; Chateau ..... 
Our buyers have worked their magic again and have secured a further... [DOC] [TLE] 00046 Barons de Rothschild, Haut-Mdoc, Kosher http://www ... [PAR] A great dram for bourbon drinkers looking to try Scotch Whisky. ...... Korbel USA 
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Question: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew stands in a vinyard holding a cluster of grapes.)  This grape, an early-ripening alternative to cabernet, has become popular with California vinters and drinkers
Answer: merlot