There are aspects of wine character that seem not to have as great an impact on wine lovers as they did decades ago. One is varietal character. The other is regional character.

And what is sad about this, to me and to others similarly situated, is that without one or the other, wine quality is diminished considerably. And without both, some people wonder if a wine is worth drinking.

Varietal character is the aroma and taste of a wine as it relates directly to the grape that is d ...

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