Archive for the ‘Chardonnay’ Category
Dr. Carole Meredith did extensive research on the history of chardonnay using DNA profiling and discovered that they are a member of the pinot family. Through her research she proved that chardonnay grapes were as a result of cross pollination between Pinot grapevines and Gouais Blanc vine. According to the history, the grapes came to be known as chardonnay because they originated from a village which had the same name in the Maconnais. Maconnais is found in the famous Burgundy region in France. Chardonnay wine was later distributed all over France by the Cistercian Monks who are believed to be the first people to grow chardonnay vineyards for mass production. Read the rest of this entry »