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How is wine made?

If you ask a winemaker, the winemaking process is certainly a lot more complicated than what we have mentioned here; however, these are the basic steps necessary to make wine. Remember: the more you understand about the winemaking process, the more you understand wine itself. Enjoy! Making Red Wine The grapes are picked. (Usually, by … Continue reading »

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French versus American oak barrels: is there a difference?

Visit any winery or tasting room and eventually, you will hear what is probably the most common question asked to vintners: “Is this aged in American or French oak?”. The tasting room attendant or winemaker answers, the person asking the question nods as if in approval, and we all go on sniffing the wine, sipping … Continue reading »

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Wine 101: The winemaking process

If you ask a winemaker, the winemaking process is certainly a lot more complicated than what we have mentioned here. However, these are the basic steps necessary to make wine. Remember: the more you understand about the winemaking process, the more you understand wine itself. Enjoy! Making Red Wine The grapes are picked. (Usually, by … Continue reading »

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Wine 101: “Uncorking” the process of cork production and the cause of corked wine

A cork tree cannot be harvested until it is 25 years old, and it can only be harvested during the stifling summer months when the tree’s sap is running more freely, which is what allows the bark to be stripped off relatively easy (at least in comparison to the colder months). Continue reading »

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