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POPPING THE CORK ON CONFUSING SPARKLING WINEMAKING TERMINOLOGY Most of us have enjoyed sparkling wine at one point or another. For some of us, it’s enjoyed at New Year’s or some other celebratory event, while for others it’s something we…
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The use of oak barrels in wine fermentation and aging increases wine aromatic complexity and improves overall quality. Despite a higher price tag, this technique is often used for red and some white wine aging. Due to higher costs, and other factors,…
Despite being an ancient technique that was abandoned thanks to inefficiencies in wine quality, the use of amphorae in winemaking has seen a resurgence. Historically, due to the high porosity of the earthenware material, amphorae often yielded wines that were…
With the recent wildfires in the Napa and Sonoma wine country, and now also those in Portugal and Spain, many are left wondering about the effects of the smoke on the wines coming from those regions. First and foremost, it’s…