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
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.
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 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 wine facts: the barrels
Kinds, shapes and sizes of wine barrels and how they influence the taste and aromas of your favorite wine.
5 reasons to appreciate wines of Pierre Girardin
5 wine facts: the yeasts
5 wine facts: the storage
5 wine facts: the barrels
Knowledge
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...
Vertical VS Horizontal Tasting: What’s the Difference?
There’s a popular joke among sommeliers: “We had a vertical tasting that eventually went horizontal”, meaning that the tasting has...
5 Legendary Bordeaux Wines That Will Last Forever
When you buy top Bordeaux wines, you not only get the wine now – you get a wine for which...
A Wine for President: Which One?
Disclaimer: Donald Trump is a teetotaller, same as Joe Biden. But there were times when U.S. presidents did not mind...
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.
Vertical VS Horizontal Tasting: What’s the Difference?
There’s a popular joke among sommeliers: “We had a vertical tasting that eventually went horizontal”, meaning that the tasting has become a party. Actually there is much more meaning in these two terms. Lets’ disclose it once and for all.
5 Legendary Bordeaux Wines That Will Last Forever
When you buy top Bordeaux wines, you not only get the wine now – you get a wine for which the concept of “now” will be applicable for decades further. For those – time is a kind of spice. This is where Einstein’s concept of time’s materiality flourish like Eden’s garden flowers.
A Wine for President: Which One?
Disclaimer: Donald Trump is a teetotaller, same as Joe Biden. But there were times when U.S. presidents did not mind having a glass of Pinot or Champagne. Those days are far gone but we, the people, remember them well. So, what wines did the presidents prefer?
