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Hooray for Tempranillo Day! #Wine
Nae to Temperance and Yea to #Tempranillo! The Temperance movement of the 1800’s, which was an effort to prohibit the drinking of alcohol, is long gone! Today, we can partake of a variety of alcoholic drinks, from rum, gin and whiskey to hard cider, beer and wine-wine like Tempranillo! In fact, there are days set aside to celebrate many wines. The second Thursday in November is annually observed as #InternationalTempranilloDay. Tempranillo grapes have been around for many years, possibly since the 17th century. Tempranillo is a black grape variety native to Spain. Its name is derived from the Spanish “temprano,” which means early, as this grape tend to ripen…