Perhaps chenin blanc is the white grape that I like best. To the extent that you can actually have a favorite grape. There are so many that are good. But chenin blanc is unusually exciting and ...

Certain wine regions and particular types of grapes often get unfairly overlooked. That’s why I made a point recently of writing about several, outstanding Pinotage red wines from South Africa. This ...

One of the great things about wine is how it can whisk you around the world, without even having to leave home. One day, you can explore France’s Provence region through a glass of rose in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. Today, June 20, is the annual celebration of Drink Chenin ...

Craig Haarmeyer can sum up chenin blanc, the varietal for which his West Sacramento winery is known, in just four words. “Chardonnay without training wheels.” The versatile, affordable white wine is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Chenin Blanc from Napa Valley is bright, textured, and subtle; it tastes and smells like orchard fruit and gentle florals and has ...

Named after Mount Chenin in Touraine, a wine region in France’s Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc has been grown in France for over 1,300 years. It is also probably one of the most versatile and easy to grow ...

Chenin blanc is one of my favorite grapes, with a singular texture and a rare versatility. It’s capable not only of transparently expressing the qualities of different terroirs but of making bone-dry ...

The Loire Valley in France is famous for its white limestone châteaux, unparalleled goat cheese, and some of the finest wine in the world. From refreshing rosés to honeyed chenin blancs and jammy ...

Wine is either sweet or dry, right? It’s a simple question, yet wine is rarely that simple. Chenin blanc, the grape we have been examining over the last month, typifies some of the complexities that ...