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Winexpert - Pink Pinot Grigio

Jun/Jul 2017

Pro tips on blending white wines. Plus, advice on buying grapes direct from vineyards, and dealing with malolactic problems.

In this issue

  • wine-wizard

    Chlorine In My Wine

     By Alison Crowe
  • article

    Malolactic Problems and Cleaning with Chlorine

     By Alison Crowe

    Some of the SO2 gas created by the sulfur wick certainly will transfer into the wine as sulfur dioxide.

  • article

    Pirate Wines in Colorado

     By Robert Archibald

    Robert Archibald was asked to make the wines for his daughter’s wedding. But there was a catch — the wines had to pair with the pirate theme of the happy couple’s big day. Ahoy matey, that sounds like a challenge!

  • technique

    Making White Wines from Red Grapes

     By Bob Peak
  • white wine glasses being reflected by in mirrors
    article

    Better White Blends

     By Bob Peak

    There are lots of reasons to try blending white wines, such as adding complexity, correcting a deficiency, or simply making something fun and new. Find out more about which white grapes work well together, and how to plan the perfect blend.

  • article

    Year in a Life of a Wine Part V (Cellar Work)

     By Dominick Profaci

    In the fifth installment of our year-long series about how homemade wine is made using home-grown grapes in Upstate New York, the wines are put through malolactic fermentation and cold stabilized.

  • article

    Sourcing Grapes from Vineyards for Home Winemakers

     By Richard Eber

    Sourcing fresh grapes directly from a grower can be a fun and rewarding experience for home winemakers. Get some tips for making the most of buying grapes straight from the vineyard.

  • wine-wizard

    Malolactic Problems

     By Alison Crowe
  • technique

    Making Wine from Stone Fruit: Tips from the Pros

     By Dawson Raspuzzi
  • article

    Using a Hydrometer

     By Dawson Raspuzzi

    Learn the basics of how and when to use a hydrometer in your winemaking process.

  • article

    Black Spanish

     By Chik Brenneman

    This red grape variety has large to medium-sized loose clusters and can be quite vigorous and productive, producing large crops depending on the site.

  • wine-wizard

    One Step Cleaning

     By Alison Crowe
  • article

    Propagating Grapevines

     By Jeff Shoemaker

    Whether you want to grow grapevines for winemaking, fresh eating, or just decoration, they can be propagated at home simply by taking a few cuttings and rooting them. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can create a micro-vineyard of your own.