What is wrong about the above extracts?
1) The Spanish grape Tempranillo is not grown in Bordeaux
2) The Italian grape Sangiovese is not grown in Burgundy, and major grapes of the Rhone do not include Petite Sirah
3) Anyone who thinks Mouvedre, a tough red wine, has any similarity with the sweet white wines made in Sauternes from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon hasn't tried either
4) No Pinotage is grown in Portugal so the statement is nonsense.
There is a lot of misinformation on the web. In my article
Writing About Wine I lay out my qualifications for my position of BellaOnline.com Wine editor.
If you have any questions, please ask here on the forum or by emailing me,
Sources of the original quotes:
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www.whatyouveheard.com/2010/05/the-everlasting-dispute-over-wine-labels/2)
www.isnare.com/?aid=359488&ca=Food+and+Drinks3)
www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Story-of-Haut-Sauterne/7330654)
www.newsdx.com/articles/22015-the-everlasting-dispute-over-wine-labels/