One of the great conversations in the wine world right now centers on the topic of natural wine. Natural wine has supporters, it has detractors, it has people in the middle that aren't sure. Believe ...

Spread the love“`html Have you ever dreamed of savoring a glass of wine that you crafted yourself? Making wine at home is not ...

Maybe you've peppered the wine terms "minerality" or "electricity" into a fabulous monologue at a wine-tasting party. If so, congratulations! But even more than terroir, one of the biggest defining ...

Champagne and Crémant are traditional-method sparkling wines, but Champagne must come from the protected Champagne region, while Crémant comes from other designated European appellations and uses the ...

MAKANDA (WSIL) -- The days are getting shorter and fall is just over a week away signaling the start of harvest season. Grapes are lining the vines at local vineyards just waiting to be picked.

Once grapes are picked from the vine, they enter a winery’s cellar. But what’s the magic behind the cellar doors that turns grapes into fine wine? With my Wine 101 column I share what I know about ...

The grapes are scooped through a crusher, smashed and destemmed. They are then stored in large stainless steel vats to ferment, Vahling said. For red grapes, the skins are left on during the ...

I was first introduced to natural wines in Paris about 20 years ago. My initial tasting experience did little to convince me this approach to winemaking would survive. Many showed faults reflecting ...

WALLA WALLA -- When considering the process of winemaking, some minds might recall Episode 23 of "I Love Lucy," titled "Lucy's Italian Movie." While the iconic scene, featuring Lucille Ball and Teresa ...