The Wine is Talking

Red, White, Rosé or ORANGE?

For the past few years, Rosé wines have been coming on like gangbusters, causing us to think not just about red and white, but also about pink. But just as we’ve gotten used to separating wines into three major catagories, here comes a hot and heavy 4th! Is orange the …
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The Fine Line Between Beer and Wine

The Fine Line Between Beer and WineWith wine, it’s often all about age. With beer, freshness gives brewers bragging rights. But not so fast! These days, craft beer makers are watching winemakers very carefully. In the world of wine, the term barrel-aged is downright magical… Wines that are barrel-aged definitely …
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You Too, Can be a Winemaker

One would have to imagine that the lion’s share of people who make wine never imagined their career paths heading in that direction. Ask any winemaker. We’d wager to say that at least 80% of the were infected with the winemaking bug without really noticing what was happening. Folks from …
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The Tricky Business of Aging Wine

There are few sayings more cliché than “aging like fine wine.” The problem is, not all wine benefits from aging. In Fact, these days, winemakers are creating most of their wines for immediate consumption. Why? Because American’s are all about instant gratification and a general lack of patience. OK, that …
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