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Chenas is smallest of the ten Beaujolais Cru wine-growing areas. It takes its name from the forests of oak trees (chênes in French) that once dotted the surrounding hillside. Many of the vineyards that previously belonged to Chenas have now passed into the hands of its southern neighbor, Moulin-a-Vent.... more

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Parellada is one of the three principal grape varieties (alongside Macabeo and Xarel-lo) used in the production of Cava. Native to mountainous Catalonia, Parellada performs best at higher altitudes, where the growing season is longer and cooler, allowing the grape's trademark acidity and citrus flavors to develop fully.... more

Jeannie Cho Lee MW is a wine critic, consultant, author and educator from South Korea, now based permanently in Hong Kong. In 2008 Jeannie became the very first Asian-born Master of Wine (MW), and just three years later appeared on Decanter Magazine’s ‘Power List’ of the world wine trade’s most influential figures.... more