Aging and Cellaring

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The Five Forests Where Oak is Harvested for Wine in France


French oak used for barrel making is often grown in one of five forests, Nevers, Tronçais, Allier, Limousin and Vosges. Oak used for barrel...

The Basics of Storing and Serving Wine Temperature The Basics of Storing and Serving Wine Temperature The Basics of Storing and Serving Wine Temperature The Basics of Storing and Serving Wine Temperature

The Basics of Storing and Serving Wine Temperature


The wine temperature during storage determines how a wine will taste. The storing and serving temperature will determine how your palate...

Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine

Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine


Qvevri wines are made using either red or white native Georgian grape varieties. Grapes are crushed and placed into buried qvevri, complete...

How and Why Oak is Used in Wine Making How and Why Oak is Used in Wine Making How and Why Oak is Used in Wine Making How and Why Oak is Used in Wine Making

How and Why Oak is Used in Wine Making


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

Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill' Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill' Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill' Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill'

Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill'


When wines that were produced to be consumed young are aged for too long (exact time period varies depending on the wine, but think 2 - 3...