Hilton Harrisburg

Merlot’s Many Homes: Exploring the Best Old and New World Growing Regions Once dismissed as the soft-spoken sibling of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot has reclaimed its place as one of the most expressive and site-sensitive red grape varieties in the world. Its supple texture and plummy elegance belie a grape that’s surprisingly chameleon-like—able to translate soil, climate, and…

Alsace is one of the rare wine regions of the world almost exclusively devoted to white wine. More than seven different varietals are grown and with few exceptions are whites made in other parts of France. The most important grapes are Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, (formerly known as Tokay), Muscat and Pinot Blanc.  The lone red grape…