Budding
Budding (which begins this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere), is the process whereby… Continue reading
Budding (which begins this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere), is the process whereby… Continue reading
Suckering, also known as shoot-thinning, is the process of removing excess growth from grapevines in… Continue reading
When a wine pro describes a wine as “earthy,” the characterization can mean several different… Continue reading
More correctly known by their long name methoxypyrazines, pyrazines are the compounds in grapes that… Continue reading
The term contrada, which is used throughout Sicily, means vineyard parcel. Each contrada is determined by a number of… Continue reading
A cold soak (or cold maceration) is a technique sometimes used with red wine grapes… Continue reading
Co-fermentation is the winemaking practice of fermenting two or more grape varieties together simultaneously. It… Continue reading
An old method of viticulture whereby different grape varieties are planted within a single vineyard.… Continue reading
Literally, “bleeding.” Refers to the process of making rosé by bleeding or drawing off pink-colored… Continue reading
The process that occurs each spring (May in the Northern Hemisphere) when grapevine shoots lengthen,… Continue reading
Scale used in Germany to indicate the ripeness of grapes. Developed in the nineteenth century… Continue reading
Viscosity is the character some wines possess of being somewhat syrupy and slow to move… Continue reading