We’ve all heard over and over again on not only this blog but many media outlets that wine (particularly red wine) contains certain compounds that render the beverage beneficial for many aspects of human health. There is a growing trend…
(As an aside: how many of you now have that song stuck in your head after reading the title?…ahhhhh high school memories….). The lights are turned down low, the Barry White is softly pumping through the stereo, and you’ve got…
As many of you may already know, using oak barrels in wine fermentation and aging increases wine aromatic complexity and improves overall quality. The use of oak in wine is and has always been very popular, despite the fact that…
It is well known among grape growers and winemakers that the phenolic maturity of the grapes at harvest significantly impacts the overall quality of the finished wine. Specifically, the aroma, flavor, mouth feel, and astringency (to name a few) are…