Winemaking from Wine Grapes to Wine Bottle

Aug 02, 10 Winemaking from Wine Grapes to Wine Bottle

Posted by Charles in Guides

In the modern world viticulture, the process of growing wine grapes, has been raised from ancient art to a complex combination of science and art. Add in all the other specialist knowledge and skills required to produce the end product, a bottled wine, and you have a Herculean (or is that Dionysian?) task. Vintners, makers of wine,...

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Good Wine Needs Good Wine Grapes

May 30, 10 Good Wine Needs Good Wine Grapes

Posted by Charles in Guides, Top Selections

Few agricultural endeavors are as complex as winemaking. And at the end of the process, one gets to enjoy a good glass. Site selection, grape variety, soil preparation, sunlight control, fermentation management, even the type of cork used all play important parts in producing fine wines. Wine grapes are grown in a pair of latitude...

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How to Choose a Great Wine

Nov 28, 09 How to Choose a Great Wine

Posted by Charles in Guides

There are three things that you need to know about how to choose a great wine that is a good fit for you and your tastes. You can do this by using the three Ps: price preference and pairing. Unless you have these characteristics, then you may not pick a good wine. Since these are crucial to your selection, it’s a good idea...

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