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Learn techniques for crafting a great zinfandel, tips on how to improve your wine during aging, and master the blending power of grenache.
I’m glad you sent this question, though, because it brings up an important rule of the world of corks: corks must have a certain amount of moisture and “give” in order to work to keep the wine in and air (mostly) out.
In the vineyard, Grenache is extremely vigorous and needs a long growing season to mature all of its fruit.
A good ice cider balances the line between tart and sweet and there is more than one way to produce them. Get the cold facts to making ice cider at home.
Soft, silky, velvety, youthful, puckery, aggressive, harsh, bitter, astringent: These are all adjectives used in winespeak to describe the many taste sensations from tannins in red wines. Learn about the science behind them
One day I stumbled into a bookstore and came across the December 2003-January 2004 issue of WineMaker magazine. I bought it, brought it home and read it cover-to-cover. That day changed the course of my career!