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Noble Rot Wines: A Guide to the Premium Sweet Wines made from Rotting Grapes
The sound of ‘fungus attacked grapes’ spells doom to the ears of most. The image of rotting grapes in the vineyard is hardly a romantic one promising a good vintage. That is unless this fungus is the ‘Noble Rot’.Noble rot is a beneficial form of a fungus called...
Wine Industry Trends for 2024
It's a new year in wine! For many who study wine or work in wine, that means taking a look at what regions, styles, and overall trends are starting to hit the spotlight! A lot of trends for this year have been on the rise in previous years and are now becoming more...
The Case for Vermouth
For most of us, vermouth is that dusty bottle in the back of our liquor cabinets, reserved for that one time a year when we decide to try our hands (yet again) at being martini people. Little do we know of the history and artistry that has culminated over centuries to...
Aging Wine; Which wines age gracefully and what do they evolve into?
Wine’s destiny is to be enjoyed at its best. That might include drinking wine at the recommended temperature or matching it with the right food, but the prerequisite remains: opening the bottle when it reaches its full potential. The vast majority of the wines...
The Future of Wine Packaging & a Brief History of Wine Bottles
The history of the wine bottle is rooted in innovation, yet today, the growing trend in sustainable packaging leaves many wineries to rethink their strategy. Personally, I’ll always have a personal preference for glass bottles. I love the weight of the bottle in my...
Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!
Do you know a 'wine person' who is hard to buy for? I've been told this before. It's assumed that I probably own every wine-related item and I've tasted all the wines out there. Outside of that, people into wine seem to have big opinions. You...
The Revival of Amphoras
Why are modern wineries using them and what is their effect on wine?If the merchants and royalty of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt could hop into a time machine and see the resurgence of amphoras today, they would be in awe of these basic vessels...
A Guide to Sulfites and How They Affect Wine
“Contains Sulfites,” two simple words found on the label of almost every wine bottle sold in the United States (and Australia), but why is that? Sulfites have naturally occurred in wine since the beginning, but the campaign against them is only getting stronger....
All You Need to Know about Oregon Wine Country
The making of Oregon’s wine country is a patient man’s game, to say the least. With erratic weather, a propensity for frost, and a Burgundian-like rigidity for rules, it’s a miracle this region is synonymous with some of the best New World Pinot Noir. Much like...
The Virginia Wine Tasting Guide
Virginia is a hot wine region right now. It’s a top ten region in both consumption and production, and the state is starting to get more respect from winemakers in top regions like California and Oregon. This is a result of the work that Virginia is doing to...
All You Need To Know About Washington Wine Country
When you picture Washington State, do you imagine rolling desert hilltops lined with vineyards and bountiful sunlight? Probably not. Most of us picture Washington as the gloomy, grey-skied Seattle. But just three hours east of those grey skies is an entirely different...
What is Biodynamic Wine? Your Questions Answered
Let’s be real. On the surface, biodynamic wine is a bit of a woo science, where moon cycles determine watering days and cow horns are planted between vineyards to improve the soil. There’s no doubt biodynamic farming is deeply spiritual, but it’s also rooted in...
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