Specialty Courses

French red blends are irresistible. Classic red Bordeaux cuvées are blended primarily from some (or all!) of five main varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. In fact, in the Bordeaux region they believe the whole is greater than the parts as single-varietal wines are uncommon in Bordeaux. To get a better understanding of how these grapes…