Concrete Eggs
Concrete eggs are large egg-shaped vessels (usually 5 to 6 feet tall) used to ferment… Continue reading
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Viscosity
Viscosity is the character some wines possess of being somewhat syrupy and slow to move… Continue reading
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Chewy
Chewy is a term that describes mouth-filling, full-bodied wines that are viscous enough to seem… Continue reading
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Knop
A knob-like bulge on a wine glass’ stem. Wineglasses commonly had them from the 15th… Continue reading
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Capsule
A capsule is the molded plastic, bimetal, or aluminum sheath that fits over the cork… Continue reading
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Diurnal Temperature Fluctuation
The difference in temperature from the coolest point in the morning to the warmest point… Continue reading
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Muselet
Meaning “muzzle” in English, a muselet (pronounced MOOSE-eh-lay) is the wire cage that holds a… Continue reading
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Certified California Sustainable
A Certified California Sustainable winery or vineyard must satisfy 95 eco-friendly criteria including, energy and… Continue reading
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Crémant
The word crémant is used to describe a French sparkling wine that is made outside… Continue reading
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Scion
Most vines are composed of two parts: the part above ground, the scion (SIGH-on) and… Continue reading
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Veraison
Veraison (ver-AY-zhun) is happening right now all over California. It’s the time in a vine’s… Continue reading
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Missoula Floods
During the Last Ice Age, the repeated episodic freezing and melting of glaciers near Lake… Continue reading
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