Oh, Valdiguie. It’s hard to pronounce and easy to drink. While far from a household name, Valdiguie has been popping up more and more often lately, especially as chilled reds continue to gain favor. Native to southwest France, the grape eventually made its way to California where it earned the moniker “Napa Gamay.” During Prohibition, it gained popularity on the black market for its high yields, big berries, and tolerance to powdery mildew. Back then, it was all about quantity over quality, but the roles have seriously reversed in our modern imagination.
Today on “Wine 101,” Keith discusses the grape’s journey from southwest France to the United States, its obscurity in the post-Prohibition era, and how it has garnered a new lease on life in recent years. Tune in for more.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Big shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the art director of VinePair, for creating the most awesome logo for this podcast. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.
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