Apr-May 2015
The Pearson Square
The Pearson Square is a tool to calculate the number of parts of two different solutions with different concentrations that are required to bring one of the solutions to a desired concentration. The Pearson Square can be intimidating to newbies, but when dissecting it piece by piece it is relatively straight-forward, and understanding it will pay dividends.
Fermentation Troubles, Natural Fining, and Get Your Swirl On
Some home winemakers cool down must ferments by freezing gallon water jugs and tossing them (closed tightly) into fermenting totes, bins or trash cans of must during a punchdown.
Albariño/Alvarinho: The wine of Galicia
Albariño/Alvarinho is the grape of the Spanish region of Galacia, and it’s catching on in the States too.
A Century of Wine: Dry Finish
One of my first memories as a child was following my maternal great-grandmother, Maggie, around in her orchard and vineyard in western Pennsylvania. It was fascinating for me as a 6 year
