The Arneis grape
Today’s article is back to my basics again, I’m back to describe and investigate a little known Italian varietal that happens to be grown in Temecula Wine Country.  The Arneis (pronounced “are-NAYS”) grape is today’s featured varietal.  Some of the common synonyms for Arneis include Barolo Bianco, Bianchetta d’Alba, Bianchetto, Bianchetto di Verzuelo [...]

The Malvasia Bianca grape
Today’s article is about a wonderful fruity grape varietal Malvasia Bianca (pronounced Mal-va-ZEE-ah Bee-AHN-Kah), again from Italy.  Malvasia is genetically the same as the more commonly known Muscat Canelli or Muscat Blanc grape.  Styles of this wine can vary from lightweight to full-flavored, dry to sweet, low to high alcohol. It is [...]