Michael Perlis: Carmenere, Syrah and Zinfandel Wine Origins
Eve’s recent article about wine-grape origins reminded me of a few interesting [to me] stories. For a long time, Chile was known for its Merlot, and Merlot from Chile became known as a great value, producing nice wines at very fair prices. Then, in 1994, many of the grapevines thought to be Merlot were properly…