Micro-boutique, un-domaine and open for winemaker-hosted tasting experiences, one group at a time, Bells Up Winery composes handcrafted Pinot Noir, Ros\u00e9, Pinot Blanc, Seyval Blanc, and Syrah from its estate and micro-sites in Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon. 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Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. After way too many moves, she has recently landed in Northern California where she is compiling an unofficial roster of dog-friendly tasting rooms.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Seyval Blanc is another French-American hybrid grape that is outlawed for quality wine production in its country of creation because it does not have 100% vinifera genes. This grape is a cross between Seibel 5656 and Rayon d\u2019Or, and it was created in 1921 by French grape breeder Bertill Seyve and his son-in-law, Villard, hence the names that it is known by, Seyve Villard and Seyval Blanc. For a bit of context, Seibel is a classification of grapes that originated with Albert Seibel, who was known for developing phylloxera-resistant grape varieties.<\/p>\r\n Though Seyval Blanc is no longer used in France, it is widely planted along the East Coast in the United States<\/strong><\/a> and up into Canada<\/a><\/strong>, and there are even some plantings in Oregon<\/strong><\/a>. It is also a popular variety in England and Wales, although, the E.U. ban on quality wine using this grape has caused some problems with production in the U.K.<\/p>\r\n RELATED:<\/strong> Learn About Other Grape Varieties and Visit Wineries with the Free Winetraveler App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n In the vineyard, Seyval Blanc ripens early and is extremely suitable to cool and colder climates. The best soils to grow this variety are deep, loamy, well-drained soils that hold some moisture. Large clusters contain small berries and the fruit is very susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis. Because the grape contains high acidity, many producers will use oak aging and malolactic fermentation to soften acidity and add body to the wines, which are usually extremely light in style. Seyval Blanc is popular in Ice Wine production<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in Canada when it is left on the vine into the early winter months. Its natural high acidity and lower sugar content at ripeness also makes it an ideal candidate for sparkling wines. Additionally, Seyval Blanc is found as a single varietal dry or semi-sweet white or in blends with other white grapes.<\/p>\r\n In the glass, Seyval Blanc as a dry single varietal is a light, crisp wine with high acidity and aromas and flavors of citrus, green apple, honeydew melon, and noticeable minerality. Some have compared it to a Chablis<\/strong><\/a>, and have even gone as far as to call it \u201cEast Coast Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a><\/span>,\u201d due to its common Burgundian style and abundance of plantings along the East Coast of the U.S. from the Carolinas to the Finger Lake region in New York State<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n When it comes to food pairings, Seyval Blanc is best with summer salads, chicken, and seafood like clams, oysters, and whitefish. It is also a good match for dilled cheeses like Havarti. Semi-sweet styles of the wine would be perfect to accompany a spicier seafood meal like Thai shrimp.<\/p>\r\n Learn About These Other Wine Grape Varieties<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Written By Jacqueline Coleman<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Jacqueline Coleman is a professional wine + travel writer, wine judge, columnist, and consultant based in Miami, FL.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n [jetpack_subscription_form title=\"Get Articles Like These Directly in Your Inbox!\" subscribe_text=\"Subscribe to Winetraveler and receive notifications when new articles are published. It's free!\" subscribe_button=\"Sign Me Up!\"]<\/p>","post_title":"Seyval Blanc","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"seyval-blanc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-06-25 11:56:37","post_modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 15:56:37","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/?post_type=grape&p=12017","menu_order":0,"post_type":"grape","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1916,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2018-03-08 16:52:08","post_date_gmt":"2018-03-08 16:52:08","post_content":"","post_title":"Syrah","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"draft","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"syrah","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-03-27 14:36:42","post_modified_gmt":"2018-03-27 14:36:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/uncategorized\/syrah\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"grape","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1871,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-03-08 16:52:07","post_date_gmt":"2018-03-08 16:52:07","post_content":"\n Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape variety of the grapevine species vitis vinifera. It is the most widely grown red wine grape variety in the world, and its wines were recently ranked as the most searched and sought-after in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can form a full-bodied, complex, fruit-forward and dry wine when vinified correctly. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape has received most of its notoriety from being grown in the Bordeaux region of France<\/strong><\/a>. Traditionally speaking, these wines taste of heavy red and black fruit backed by noticeable tannins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IN THIS GUIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The climate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in has been known to substantially affect its taste. Cooler climate Cabernet will tend to yield a more dark-fruit-forward wine with evidence of acidity. While warmer climates tend to yield more evidence of rich red fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Classic fruit notes are deep and dark: blackberry, black cherry, plum, cassis, and raisins. Earth and mineral notes can vary depending on terroir and vinification methods but classic notes include cedar, bell pepper, cracked spice, wood smoke, oak, tobacco, black olive, mushroom, mint, and wet gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of its complexity and high tannin structure, Cabernet Sauvignon is a great choice with any poultry or meat dish. The rugged spiciness of the wine combined with its dark fruit and earth will easily balance out grilled poultry, grilled pork, filet mignon, rack of lamb, or braised pork ribs perfectly. For vegetarian dishes, it works well with spiced mushroom, eggplant, or quinoa-based dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For cheese pairings, Cabernet Sauvignon works best with medium to sharp cheeses, like aged cheddar, apple-smoked gouda, asiago, gruyere, goat cheese, stilton, or bleu cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabernet Sauvignon is a choice grape variety for wine drinkers and vintners alike because of its taste profile and ease to produce. The vines are incredibly hardy and can grow in an array of climates and terroirs. They produce grapes with thick skins which are highly resistant to damaging weather like frost and hail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yields are often high, which can be a huge positive for winemakers considering that Cabernet is one of the most in-demand red wines around the world. On the other hand, controlling yields is also important for more boutique, craft wineries who are looking for a more refined product. This requires further investment in labor costs and a choice selection in terroir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ironically, if you were to look at it on a timescale starting when humans first tried wine, Cabernet Sauvignon hasn\u2019t been around that long. It was stumbled upon during the 17th century in Southwestern France<\/strong><\/a>, where Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/a> and Cabernet Franc<\/strong><\/a> were crossed to form a new grape variety. (This was recently discovered in 1996 where DNA testing was done at the <\/em>UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond Bordeaux, there are a plethora of quality Cabernet growing areas. Venture into regions like the Loire Valley, Lebanon\u2019s Beqaa Valley<\/a><\/strong>, Tuscany<\/strong><\/a>, and Navarra in Spain to truly expand your palate and see this grape\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While centuries of wine production in Bordeaux helped launch Cabernet to fame over time, other regions like Napa Valley<\/strong><\/a> have helped bring it to the forefront of the new world as a single-varietal red wine. Many Bordeaux winemakers are known for blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With wine production is expanding globally at a record pace, wine enthusiasts should begin to look towards other old world and new world wine-producing regions to sample new takes on Cabernet Sauvignon. In North America, Washington State<\/a><\/strong> is growing gorgeous examples of Cabernet in AVAs including Yakima, Walla Walla<\/a><\/strong>, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and the Columbia Valley. California wine lovers undoubtedly should continue to keep an eye on Sonoma County\u2019s wines<\/strong><\/a>.
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Seyval Blanc Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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<\/a>What Does Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Like? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Climate and Terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n