The Real Bordeaux Whether you fancy yourself a French wine expert, or just a wine enthusiast looking to soak up all that these famous wines have to offer, we are getting to the bottom of Bordeaux wines and, uncovering a few facts, you certainly Don’t […]
Winemaking 101 with Julie Johnson: Harvest & Punch Down Harvest is one of the most crucial steps in the winemaking process. Deciding when to pick is one of the most important decisions a winemaker can make. Harvesting is determined primarily by how ripe the grapes […]
California’s Most Celebrated Sparkling Wine Fast, furious, and fantastic are just a few words that have been used to describe the 2013 harvest in Sonoma wine country. Harvesting grapes in any wine region is not for the faint of heart. Quality is key at this Sonoma […]
Winemaking 101 with Julie Johnson: Veraison The summer travel season may be in full swing for most folks but for winemakers and grape growers there is no rest for the weary. Now is the time when the grapes start to show their true colors and […]
Winemaking 101: In Bloom I have had my share of bad jobs back in the day: waitress, overnight traffic producer, tour guide, infomercial host, I even attempted to sell knives to make a few extra bucks one summer. Yes, I have had my share of […]
As winery and cellar workers bid adieu to another vintage, liveliness and excitement slowly begins to build in the wine industry for the upcoming year. Planning and purchasing begins and with perfect timing, and new trends as the annual Unified Wine and Grape Symposium blows […]
