Processes and Stages

Pruning and Grape Vine Training: The Basics of Wine Grape Growing

Both pruning and training refer to the practice of removing selected plant parts, in order to manipulate a grapevine into acting in a...

Most of us are familiar with the names of Champagne, Cava and Prosecco. But what makes them different? Champagne, Cava and Prosecco are the...

The pores of American oak are much looser than its counterpart in France. This will introduce characteristics much quicker into wine....

Wine grapes are smaller with large, hard seeds for the production of tannin while table grapes are large with small seeds for added juice...

Maceration is the oenological term used to describe the process of extraction from grapes. It can be done before, during or after...

Wine bottles come in all kinds of different sizes, like the magnum, double magnum, jeroboam, Nebuchadnezzar and the standard 750 ml bottle...

'Somm' documents the journey of four rising sommeliers as they prepare for the daunting Master Sommelier exam to become part of the Court...

Soil is the most misunderstood component of viticulture and is one of the main factors, along with climate, that determines the quality of...

What is Rosé Wine? A hybrid between white and red wine. Rosé is of French origin and can be dry or very sweet. The acidity of a rosé has...

Wine presses have evolved over the centuries and the process has provided winemakers with the mechanics possible to create great wine....

For processes like fining, filtering, aging and bottling, you'll need carboys, acids, corks, bottles, a hydrometer and more to make sure...

Exactly how is wine made? Modern wine making is both an art and a science. Once the grapes are crushed and pressed, the free run juice or...