Basic Juice Talks about Pedro Ximenez

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Basic Juice Talks about Pedro Ximenez

Submitted by Ryan on Wednesday, 1 March 2006No Comment |

Beau over at Basic Juice has dug up some false history on the grape Pedro Ximenez. I’ve heard the same story before and still don’t haven’t found anyone with the finally chapter to lay all the speculation aside. Oh well, it also includes a nice tasting note on a Spanish wine called ViÃ±edos de Ithaca Odysseus made from Pedro Ximenz. Read Beau’s tasting note on ViÃ±edos de Ithaca Odysseus here.

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