Red Grapes of Bordeaux

Bordeaux reds have traditionally been blended, but that is starting to change. The players? Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and sometimes Carmenère !

Let’s explore Cabernet Franc in Loire and Bordeaux, and a Merlot blend in Bordeaux.

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1. Same Grape, Two Personalities—Cab Franc Edition - two cab franc walk into a wine shop…

Fun vibe in Bordeaux wine café and Bordeaux cityscape - credit: Eric Malcolm

It can be fun to open two different wines with friends and family. Perhaps the same grape but from two different regions? That is exactly what we did with Cabernet Franc from the Loire and Bordeaux. Investigate with me and see how different these two wines can be!

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2. Bee Hotels, Bordeaux & Biodiversity - Definitely Worth the Buzz - sexual confusion, fun guys, predators & more

Bee Habitat on Calgary’s Prince’s Island Park with the downtown sector in the background in Alberta, Canada - credit: Eric Malcolm

C’est quoi ‘biodiversity’ ? Curious to learn more about the ways grape growers keep their vineyards healthy to resist the elements of a maritime climate, such as in Bordeaux? Get a taste of the buzz and check it out here!

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