Have you tried wines made from tannat grapes grown in Uruguay? Most people are lucky to know how to spell the country not to mention where to find it on a map. But the people of this South American country where cows outnumber people 4 to 1 have been making wine since the mid-1800s.
Think of September as a transition month when rosés and white wines are still in order, but you are inching closer to those sturdy red wines to put alongside a winter stew. Think light reds to warm up the palate.
Laura Diaz Munoz is very bullish on wines made in Napa Valley’s valley floor. The winemaker who is putting a fresh coat on Ehlers Estate believes her wine is every bit as good as more expensive wines made from grapes grown on hillside vineyards.