Wines To Find, Ep 90: 2021 Fall Wine Trends

Wines: Radley & Finch Chenin Blanc & Chateau Tour D'Auron Bordeaux SupérieurWelcome to Fall, Y'all!! In this episode, we talk about two wines that are on the MOVE - to shopping shelves near you!At the beginning of any new decade, change in  trends  is inevitable. In 2021, that change is in  full swing across many industries, including wine. Those changes have been compounded by 2020 harvest issues (CA and Australian wildfires, etc) and Covid-caused supply chain woes. With all this fluctuation, we are forecasting these two varietals  - Chenin Blanc and Merlot (specifically, Bordeaux based) - will be featured more and more on shopping shelves this fall. Listen as we re-visit our conversation with fourth generation wine industry insiders, Angelina and Alecia Mondavi, as they discuss their delight at being able to source Chenin Blanc grapes to harken back and honor their grandfather, Peter Mondavi, who pioneered Chenin Blanc's heyday mid-(last)-century  as well as our conversations with Renée Sferrazza and Bruce Prothro of Prothro Wines discussing  Merlot's "bad rap" from the movie Sideways. Despite the early aughts diss,  Merlot packs a supple, velvety flavor punch that compliments many a fall meal. Listen today for tips on the best value regions, food pairings and more on these two crowd-pleasing varietals that are perfect for you fall gatherings.Wines To Find Podcast,  Finalist in the 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS  in  four categories. -Best Drink or Beverage Program-Best New Series-Best Single Topic Series-Best Food or Drink PodcastWe have been listed in the Top 30 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/==============Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thank you for making us part of your wine story. If you enjoyed this episode, please write a review and share with your wine loving friends and family. To connect with us or to inquire about being a guest on Wines To Find, visit our social media pages Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winestofindpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winestofindpodcasts/Til the next glass ~ Cheers!And, remember, join us next time on Wines To Find!Sandy & Michelle