February 5, 2021 Winemakers always keep barrels of aging wine “topped up” with regular additions of more wine… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 29, 2021 There is no exact word in French for winemaker. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 22, 2021 Some winemakers are adding seawater to fermenting grapes in order to improve the wine’s longevity… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 15, 2021 Some winemakers are adding seawater to fermenting grapes in order to improve the wine’s longevity… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 8, 2021 After thoroughly washing Champagne glasses, one should always dry them with a lint-free cloth. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 1, 2021 In wine analysis, aromas and flavors are divided into three broad categories: Primary, Secondary, and… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 11, 2020 In making Sauternes, the great sweet white wine of Bordeaux, the mold that helps concentrate… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 4, 2020 Unlike the Spanish wines of Rioja or Ribera del Duero, Priorat wines are almost never… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 20, 2020 Most vineyards in Burgundy, even the tiniest ones, have more than one owner. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 13, 2020 Four of Italy’s most important red wines: Chianti, Chianti Classico, brunello di Montalcino, and vino… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 6, 2020 In Bordeaux the words château, cuverie, and chai can be used interchangeably to mean a… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 30, 2020 Every European language’s word for wine is derived from Latin. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 23, 2020 Among the names of famous Bordeaux wines, the words mouton, lafite, and cos all derive… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 9, 2020 To prevent having purple teeth, you should brush your teeth immediately after drinking deeply colored… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 25, 2020 Tawny Port is so named because of its tawny color. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 18, 2020 A vineyard’s exposure to wildfire smoke can affect the following year’s crop, as well as… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 28, 2020 The oldest vineyard quality ranking system in the world is Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 21, 2020 The amount of sulfites in red wine is two orders of magnitude lower than the… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 14, 2020 Barolo, Barbaresco, and Barbera are the three most important grape varieties in Piedmont, Italy. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 7, 2020 The oldest vines in the world can be found in Greece. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
