Comments on: Taco Wine http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/ An American Winegeek in London Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Steve De Long http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/#comment-1716 Steve De Long Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:38:35 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/?p=56#comment-1716 Thanks for the Ortega reference, Brad. The parentage of Muller-Thurgau has been unclear. Dr. Hermann Muller for which the variety was named crossed Riesling and Sylvaner. Or so he believed. Some enologists believed it was actually a cross of two strains of Riesling. Recent DNA analysis now shows that one parent is Riesling and the other is Chasselas also known as Fendant or Gutadel. Thanks for the Ortega reference, Brad.

The parentage of Muller-Thurgau has been unclear. Dr. Hermann Muller for which the variety was named crossed Riesling and Sylvaner. Or so he believed. Some enologists believed it was actually a cross of two strains of Riesling. Recent DNA analysis now shows that one parent is Riesling and the other is Chasselas also known as Fendant or Gutadel.

]]> By: Brad Sullivan http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/#comment-1714 Brad Sullivan Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:44:43 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/?p=56#comment-1714 Muller-Thurgau is a cross between Riesling and Gutadel (not Sylvaner). Gutadel itself is an ancient grape. Ortega is named after the Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset. Muller-Thurgau is a cross between Riesling and Gutadel (not Sylvaner). Gutadel itself is an ancient grape.

Ortega is named after the Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset.

]]> By: Steve De Long http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/#comment-804 Steve De Long Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:56:56 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/?p=56#comment-804 Hi Ryan, Yes, it's probably the producer. Even Marechal Foch and De Chaunac can produce good wines in the right hands. Not to forget Alicante Bouchet! Hi Ryan,
Yes, it’s probably the producer. Even Marechal Foch and De Chaunac can produce good wines in the right hands. Not to forget Alicante Bouchet!

]]> By: Ryan Opaz http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/#comment-801 Ryan Opaz Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:43:09 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/?p=56#comment-801 I love the grape Ortega or at least I loved one bottling I had back in the states. I think I still have a bottle or two stashed. It was an beerneaulese with tons of lychee fruit goodness. On the other hand this was probably the only Ortega I've had and with all the richness it showed at the time I look forward to seeing how it aged. ryan I love the grape Ortega or at least I loved one bottling I had back in the states. I think I still have a bottle or two stashed. It was an beerneaulese with tons of lychee fruit goodness. On the other hand this was probably the only Ortega I’ve had and with all the richness it showed at the time I look forward to seeing how it aged.

ryan

]]> By: The Other Jamie G http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/04/12/taco-wine/#comment-142 The Other Jamie G Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/?p=56#comment-142 We need wine by Goya. Oh Boy-a! We need wine by Goya. Oh Boy-a!

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