Chenin Blanc is quietly (thankfully) making a comeback in California, and some of the best are being made by top winemakers like Peter Heitz (famous for his majestic Napa Valley Cabernets at Turnbull winery). The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg”
B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area
C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France
D. The name for early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen who were known as Burrs
Sur lie is French for “on the lees,” and lees for their part The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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