In the past couple hundred years or so, there hasn’t been much by way of changes in the shape of the wine bottle. There are established standards for certain types of wine, and established sizes, however, most of what you…
Month: March 2012
Who’s Your Daddy?: Pinotage
I’ve really been slacking on writing “Who’s Your Daddy” posts lately, so alas, it is about time to revive the series! Today’s edition of “Who’s Your Daddy” will feature Pinotage, a relatively young grape in the grape scheme of things. http://wine-grape.findthebest.com/sites/default/files/513/media/images/Pinotage.jpg…
Noble Rot Affects the Aromatic Composition and Quality of Amarone Wine
For certain wines, infections of the fungus Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) are sought after and desired. This “Noble Rot” refers to the stage of Botrytis cinerea infection that results in a positive impact on the quality of wines, most notably in…