What we commonly refer to as sulfites (actually sulfur dioxide) is natural by-product of the wine fermentation process. It's also an antioxident and antimicrobiodal. Some wineries add extra sulfur...
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It's no secret the wine makers are using technology to help craft their wines. From tending the vines to adding color or reducing alcohol levels, science is becoming increasingly important to the...
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Sometimes I think about wine making and marvel at the intersection of art and science. I think it's debatable which is more important when creating a great wine. The winemaker has a creative...
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According to a recent article in Canada's Financial Post, organic wineries are on the rise in Canada, and winemakers could not be happier. They feel good that they are doing something positive for...
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OK, be honest. When you hear "Colorado Rockies" you think of beer, don't you? I know I did. And yes, yes, I am well aware that all 50 states have wineries, but I never really thought...
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When I think of ice wines, I think of Canada and Germany. Or if we're talking about the Unitied States I think of New York's Finger Lakes region. The state of Virginia, which typically has a...
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I love wines that have a hint of black pepper! But, just as with many of the delicious scents and flavors that come across in red wines, it's a mystery where it comes from. That is, until now. It...
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I feel like the French cannot catch a break lately when it comes to winemaking. This year's grape harvest is threatened by months of heavy rains, and now wine producers are looking at a bottle...
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Almost two whole months of rain have nearly ruined large parts of this year's wine harvest in France. The damage is especially bad in Bordeaux. Mildew, thriving in the warm and humid weather, has...
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Who hasn't noticed that many wineries (I'm looking at you, California) have been banging up the alcohol content in the wines they produce? It's a hot-button issue in the industry, and many...
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Did you know that Texas ranks fifth among wine-producing states in the U.S.? It's becoming a hot industry down there and consumers want to drink more and more homegrown vino. The popularity has...
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There is no question that New Zealand wines are hot, and the demand for them is growing, which means that wineries want to produce more. Unfortunately, it seems that some employers are taking...
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About five years ago, my husband decided to try making his own wine. He began by purchasing a couple kits so he didn't have to go through the hassle of dealing with fruit (since at this point he...
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We all know that eating habits vary around the world, from the kinds of foods we eat, to table manners, to when things are served. It turns out that people's wine habits vary just as much. Wine...
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by tammy on June 30, 2007
Okay, sorry, but I couldn't resist that blog title ;) Along with selling us t-shirts, movies, and well, just about everything else, The Mouse, as we call Walt Disney World down here in the South,...
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by tammy on June 20, 2007
One small step for a new wine maker, one giant step for the city and it's very first winery. Or, maybe that's the other way around. It seem like a big step really for anyone to take on...
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by tammy on May 22, 2007
While we humans, no matter where on this Earth we are from, are forever fascinated by technology, the old "too much of a good thing" holds true when it comes to time-tested techniques such...
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by tammy on May 20, 2007
I have to say that I rarely think of wine when I think of Bulgaria. I'm not sure what I think about when I think of this country actually, and I had no idea that it was at one time......
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by tammy on May 07, 2007
How cool is this and what a great idea? So many people with lots of fruit trees down here just can't manage to get all the fruit picked before it goes bad. Even then, once you pick it, if you......
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by tammy on April 19, 2007
This sounds really yummy - pear wine from Oregon. I remember my grandfather used to send us pears and apples from the northeast. They came in a box and each piece of fruit was wrapped carefully with...
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by tammy on February 16, 2007
We are all freezing right now. Even down here in sunny Florida, we are freaking out with temperatures reported to drop into the 30s tonight. Yes, I know, boo hoo....But, that for South Florida is...
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