BYOB: An 8,000 Year History of Wine Transportation
Wine has been around for a while. In ancient times when clean water was scarce, wine kept humans alive...and probably perpetually buzzed. Wine was the drink of the gods. Wine…
California Love: A Brief Look at Wine and Stainless Steel at California Universities
Stainless steel was among the most major innovations in 20th century winemaking. Here in the states, particularly in California, winemakers were quick to adopt the easy-to-clean, consistently sterile material for…
The Wine Industry of Tomorrow
In January, winemakers, growers and experts from around the world met in Sacramento at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. One of the panels focused on the “industry of tomorrow”…
Wine Know-how to Impress Your Valentine’s Day Date
Dazzle your date this valentine’s day by knowing your wine, or at least knowing enough to get by. Let’s face it, we can’t all be wine aficionados. And, just because…
The Cryos — Kickstarting the First Instant Wine Chiller
As technology evolves and new winemaking innovations enter the market, winemakers bask in the glory that is control. It’s why many winemakers favor stainless steel wine barrels and tanks to…
Auld Lang Wine – Wine Resolutions for the New Year
The new year is here and with it the social pressure to make a list of things you want to do or accomplish this year. Instead of resolving to get…
The Envelope Please…The Best Wines of 2015
The New York Wine & Food Classic in Watkins Glen is considered the ‘Oscars’ of state wine competitions and the votes from this years’ are in. Taking the ‘Governor’s Cup’,…
May Your Holidays Be Merry & Unoaked
As you compile your shopping lists for the upcoming holiday season, no doubt you will be in need of some wine. Whether to gift or serve, wine sales skyrocket around…
Find Your Flavor: Woody Wines Without the Oak
There’s a bounty of different flavors out there, but winemakers have long been stuck on oak. With the ongoing shortage of oak and therefore oak barrels, many more experimental winemakers…
Make Waves with Oak Staves
There are a lot of ways to add flavor to your wine other than the traditional oak barreling process, and there are a lot of flavors to explore other than…