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Last time we discussed how all the fruit flavors get into wine. We discussed that wines don’t actually contain fruit other than grapes, but the grapes, the soil they are grown in, the fermentation process, and the aging process can impart other fruit...
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Last time we took a quick run through how wine is made. And you may have noticed that there are only two ingredients in wine: grapes and yeast. Yet, white wines can be described as having flavors that include lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple, peach, p...
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Vineyards have been busy the last couple of months with harvest. Once the grapes have been determined to be at just the right ripeness, it’s a big rush to get them off the vines and out of the vineyard. And then the magic begins. Turning bunches of ...
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As noted in a recent posting, U.S. wine label regulations require wines that have a level of 10 parts per million (PPM) or greater of sulfur dioxide to be labeled with the declaration “Contains Sulfites.” And if you pay close attention to wine label...
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While doing some wine tasting, I had the opportunity to chat with the Winemaker. As I was complimenting him on making some outstanding wine, I commented “Making wine must be really hard.” He laughed and shook his head. “No,” he replied “Making wine ...
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