Grapevine

“It’s time.” The call from Uncle Charlie that I had been anticipating came last Thursday. The grapes that we had crushed 13 days ago have reached the ideal level of fermentation. The grapes are now ready to be “pressed.” As

In a recent column, I expounded on a time-honored and well-worn axiom in the wine industry: 90 percent of a wine is made in the vineyard. This implies that the characteristics of a wine are primarily under the influence of

For the past two weeks we’ve been exploring the various means by which entrepreneurs have been pursuing their love of wine and winemaking. Some have purchased vineyards, harvested their crops and then created their unique brand and profile of wines.

“Ink stains, not grape stains, cover his hands​.” In recent weeks, we’ve explored the state of winemaking and winemakers in 2014. From traditional winemakers who grow their own grapes and produce their own wines, to trend-setting winemakers who own no

“Ninety percent of wine is made in the vineyard.” “The winemaker’s role is to let the wine make itself.” I am frequently reminded of these words from wine merchant and author Neil Rosenthal. As an agricultural product, the essence of

In my previous 343 consecutive weekly columns, I’ve touched on many wine-related topics. Oftentimes educational while on other occasions tracking unfolding news events, I’ve enjoyed the research and resulting reports presented to readers. A number of news events are open-ended

I’ve been penning this wine column for over six years. I’ve written on topics relating to the finer points of winemaking, the broad expanse of new wines popping up all over the world and the lighter side of the antics

As humans we tend to think of ourselves as interacting with our surroundings through our five senses. But do we rely on certain senses more than on others? Scientists have long known that humans can discern millions of different colors