South Africa still makes some notable examples of dry 100% Semillon as well as Bordeaux-style Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends.

Philippines wine supplier Manila wine shop discusses wine by the grape variety Semillon.

October 28, 2010

Semillon is one of the most overlooked of the great winegrapes. Despite once being the most widely planted winegrape in the world, many have never heard of Semillon.Part of its anonymity lies in its French roots. In most of France, wines are named by their region of origin, not by their grapes. In addition, Semillon is almost always blended with a more famous grape, Sauvignon Blanc, so its acclaim can get overshadowed. For example, drinkers of white Bordeaux, especially the area’s famous dessert wine, Sauternes, may not know that Semillon is a major contributor to the wine.In the 19^th century, the Southern Hemisphere took to Semillon in a big way. In South Africa, 90% of their grapevines were Semillon, and as recently as the 1950s, about half of Chile’s vineyards were growing the grape as well. While Chile has all but abandoned the grape, South Africa still makes some notable examples of dry 100% Semillon as well as Bordeaux-style Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends.It’s Australia, however, that gave the grape an identity for many winedrinkers. Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, is famous for its 100% Semillon wines, full-bodied but crisp, dry, and definitely age-worthy. Down Under also led the way in two-varietal wines, and Semillon-Chardonnay has taken a place as the white version of the country’s Cabernet-Shiraz wines. Medium to full-bodied, Semillon-Chardonnay wines typically have the fruit notes we might expect from Chardonnay, but with the focus and textural qualities that Semillon does so well.

Source: http://www.mywinesdirect.com/my-wine-guide/more-on-wine/about-semillon-grapes

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Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple:  after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave.  From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City.  From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Clark Wine Center

Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building

Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,

Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023

0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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Manila Sales Office

3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,

Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605

(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  ask for Rea or Chay

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.