Cheers to Cabernet Sauvignon

Drink Up with David Setley Cabernet Sauvignon came into existence as a result of French winemakers in Bordeaux experimenting with grapevine grafting in the 1600s. It has been proven through DNA fingerprinting techniques that the grape was created by grafting together...

Cheers to Pinot Noir

Drink up! By David Setley I am often asked what I consider to be my favorite wine…a question that might as well be asking who my favorite child is. OK, not quite! Still, this is not an easy question, as it depends on the weather, what I’m eating, who I’m with, where I...

Cold White Wines for Hot Summer Days

Drink Up! with David Setley, Passion Vines July and August, better known as the ‘dog days of summer’ are here. This time of year is when we experience the hottest and most humid weather in the Northern Hemisphere. The phrase ‘dog days’ came from ancient Rome and...

The wines of Bordeaux, France

Drink Up! By David Setley I spent the past two articles recounting my recent travels in the Champagne and Loire Valley regions of France. This week, allow me to conclude my travel log with the Bordeaux wine region. Arguably among the most renowned wine regions in the...