This is a quick one: just sharing one of my newfound joys in life: wine tasting on steroids (well, not really). Still, if you enjoy sampling different varietals and vintages, you might really enjoy creating your own blends. Here is a great resource infographic from Wine Folly:
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<a href="http://winefolly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Famous-Wine-Blends-Infographic.jpg"><img src="http://winefolly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Famous-Wine-Blends-Infographic.jpg" /></a>
<p>Original Source: <a href="http://winefolly.com/update/famous-wine-blends-poster/" title="Famous Wine Blends of the World" rel="dofollow">Famous Wine Blends of the World</a></p>
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I have had success with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. You can have fun playing winemaker with simple beakers and pipettes. More details on this in the next entry.
Let me know if you've done this and what your recommendations are!
