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Wrong answer... Wine Quiz Answer: D. Mondeuse Blanche & Dureza
Despite legends that Syrah originated in Persia, or was brought from Sicily by Roman legions, Carole Meredith's research indicates that Syrah is native to southeastern France. Mondeuse Blanche comes from Savoie, and Dureza is from the Ardeche, west of the Rhone River.
Contributor: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions.
Millesima USA
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