How wine is made

Champagne

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 rose wine is made

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 red wine is made

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...

how white wine is made

How wine is made: white dry wine

Guide to white winemaking. What defines white wine and how does the process of white vinification differ from red and...

Champagne

The mystery of Champagne making

The process of Champagne making, broken down into steps, types of Champagnes and the best examples of them – in the text below.
how rose wine is made

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 red wine is made

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 rose.
how white wine is made

How wine is made: white dry wine

Guide to white winemaking. What defines white wine and how does the process of white vinification differ from red and rose.

Wine regions

Bordeaux wine region

Wine regions: Bordeaux

Guide to Bordeaux: the left and the right banks, main AOCs, grape varieties and the most notable chateaux.

Bordeaux wine region

Wine regions: Bordeaux

Guide to Bordeaux: the left and the right banks, main AOCs, grape varieties and the most notable chateaux.

Grape Varieties

Pinot Noir grape variety

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Aromas, flavors, regions and styles of Pinot Noir – the most intelligent and hard-to-handle variety in the world.

chardonnay grape variety

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chardonnay: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

cabernet sauvignon grape variety

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

Pinot Noir grape variety

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Aromas, flavors, regions and styles of Pinot Noir – the most intelligent and hard-to-handle variety in the world.
chardonnay grape variety

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chardonnay: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.
cabernet sauvignon grape variety

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

5 wine facts

wine bottles storage

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...

aging process in wine barrels

5 wine facts: the barrels

Kinds, shapes and sizes of wine barrels and how they influence the taste and aromas of your favorite wine.

wine bottle types

5 wine facts: the bottles

Oxidation, aging, UV-protection, high pressure, glass weight, color. 5 lesser known facts that will help understand the importance of wine...

wine bottles storage

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 very specific conditions to evolve properly.
aging process in wine barrels

5 wine facts: the barrels

Kinds, shapes and sizes of wine barrels and how they influence the taste and aromas of your favorite wine.
wine bottle types

5 wine facts: the bottles

Oxidation, aging, UV-protection, high pressure, glass weight, color. 5 lesser known facts that will help understand the importance of wine bottles.

Knowledge

wine cork making process

All you have to know about wine corks

In old times people used many ways of closing the wine vessels – they sealed it with resin and wax,...

wine cork making process

All you have to know about wine corks

In old times people used many ways of closing the wine vessels – they sealed it with resin and wax, stuffed it with wood and fabric. The most effective way was invented by Mediterranean inhabitants