How wine is made
All You Need to Know About Malolactic Fermentation
Why do some wines have a creamy texture and buttery taste, while others are sharp? The secret lies in malolactic...
The mystery of Champagne making
The process of Champagne making, broken down into steps, types of Champagnes and the best examples of them – in...
How wine is made: rose wine
Rose wine may be very different – from deep-coloured and full-bodied, to light and pale. It all depends on the...
How wine is made: red dry wine
Guide to red winemaking. What defines red wine and how does the process of red vinification differ from white and...
All You Need to Know About Malolactic Fermentation
Why do some wines have a creamy texture and buttery taste, while others are sharp? The secret lies in malolactic fermentation – the conversion of sharp malic acid into soft lactic acid. It smooths out the profile of the wine and gives it a creamy, buttery flavor. Here’s what you need to know about malolactic.
The mystery of Champagne making
How wine is made: rose wine
Rose wine may be very different – from deep-coloured and full-bodied, to light and pale. It all depends on the winemaking process. Let’s look at rose from a winemaker’s point of view.
How wine is made: red dry wine
Wine regions
Brief but complete history of Californian winemaking
This history of winemaking is probably one of the youngest but also it’s the most exciting one. From the first...
Wine regions: Burgundy
Welcome to the detailed guide to Burgundy’s wines. Here you can find Burgundy’s ancient winemaking history, grape varieties, main AOCs,...
Wine regions: Bordeaux
Guide to Bordeaux: the left and the right banks, main AOCs, grape varieties and the most notable chateaux.
Brief but complete history of Californian winemaking
This history of winemaking is probably one of the youngest but also it’s the most exciting one. From the first missionaries and gold miners to Robert Parker and TikTok bloggers – this article features all the key moments of California wine history.
Wine regions: Burgundy
Wine regions: Bordeaux
Grape Varieties
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is the most prominent and famous aromatic white variety. It’s origin is in Loire and Bordeaux but it...
Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
Aromas, flavors, regions and styles of Pinot Noir – the most intelligent and hard-to-handle variety in the world.
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
Chardonnay: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is the most prominent and famous aromatic white variety. It’s origin is in Loire and Bordeaux but it found a new home all across the world, showing many kinds of aromatic profiles depending on the terroir and the winemaker’s techniques.
Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
5 wine facts
5 Benefits of Buying Bordeaux Wine in Futures
We would like to point out the benefits of the wine futures system and find out what you will get...
5 reasons to appreciate wines of Pierre Girardin
He’s a rising star of Burgundy and so, the prices of his wines are rising like they did on Meursault's...
5 wine facts: the yeasts
The compact guide to wine yeasts – how do they work, why do they make wine and what does it...
5 wine facts: the storage
Storage is one of the crucial stages of fine wine’s life. If it has a great aging potential, it needs...
5 Benefits of Buying Bordeaux Wine in Futures
We would like to point out the benefits of the wine futures system and find out what you will get placing a pre-order on en primeurs wines that will arrive at your cellar by the end of 2020-s.
5 reasons to appreciate wines of Pierre Girardin
5 wine facts: the yeasts
5 wine facts: the storage
Knowledge
Bordeaux 2024: A Vintage on the Razor’s Edge
A cool, unpredictable season. Remarkable highs, sobering lows. Bordeaux’s 2024 vintage is a tightrope walk – but for those with...
The Sloan Estate: Talented Everywhere
The story of a cult winery, one visionary entrepreneur and the long way from blank page to world recognition and...
The Story of Brad Grimes, The Abreu Vineyards Winemaker
Brad Grimes is the star winemaker behind Abreu Vineyards. Here’s an almost Hollywood story of a craftsman who became an...
8 influential persons in modern Bordeaux winemaking
While Bordeaux En Primeurs week is approaching, we remember the important persons of this iconic wine region. It was really...
Bordeaux 2024: A Vintage on the Razor’s Edge
A cool, unpredictable season. Remarkable highs, sobering lows. Bordeaux’s 2024 vintage is a tightrope walk – but for those with precision and nerve, the rewards are brilliant.
The Sloan Estate: Talented Everywhere
The story of a cult winery, one visionary entrepreneur and the long way from blank page to world recognition and super-exclusive fan club. This is how Sloan Estate was born.
The Story of Brad Grimes, The Abreu Vineyards Winemaker
Brad Grimes is the star winemaker behind Abreu Vineyards. Here’s an almost Hollywood story of a craftsman who became an artist of fine wines by the will of fate. This story was written on the basis of an interview we had with Brad some years ago.
8 influential persons in modern Bordeaux winemaking
While Bordeaux En Primeurs week is approaching, we remember the important persons of this iconic wine region. It was really hard to mention all of the Bordeaux VIPs, so we made this short list which shall be continued in the next part of this article.
