{"id":2586,"date":"2024-02-28T20:51:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=2586"},"modified":"2024-06-29T17:32:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T17:32:11","slug":"right-place-wrong-grape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=2586","title":{"rendered":"Right Place, Wrong Grape"},"content":{"rendered":"

They grow Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux.\u00a0 They grow Tempranillo in the Rioja.\u00a0 There\u2019s Chardonnay in Burgundy and Malbec in Argentina.\u00a0 But let\u2019s keep it domestic.\u00a0 Napa Valley has Cabernet Sauvignon; Pinot Noir is grown in the area around Santa Barbara; and Zinfandel is the hot grape in Dry Creek Valley.\u00a0 There are reasons for these grapes in these locations, including terroir, history and farming techniques.<\/p>\n

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Pinot Noir from Paso Robles.\u00a0 Photo courtesy of Paso Robles Daily News.<\/em><\/p>\n

But there are some times in your wine tasting travels when you might encounter grapes growing in places where they aren\u2019t expected.\u00a0 For example, Pinot Noir usually grows best in a cool, moist climate.\u00a0 But there are quite a few wines made from that grape that can be found in the hot, dry region around Paso Robles.\u00a0 And in Champagne, famed for sparkling white wines, you can find Bouzy red wine.<\/p>\n

So if in your travels you should come across wines made from grapes that shouldn\u2019t be there, what should you do?<\/p>\n