Racking – How Wine Is Clarified
During the winemaking process, yeast and other particles in the wine settle at the bottom of the container as sediment. Racking is the process of carefully transferring the clear wine from the top of the container into another container, leaving the sediment behind. When people make wine, things like yeast and bits from the grapes […]
Rehoboam – Showcasing Premium Wines
Rehoboam wine bottles are a type of large format wine bottle that holds the equivalent of six standard 750 mL bottles of wine or 4.5 liters. Named after the son of King Solomon in the Bible, Rehoboam wine bottles have a long and storied history in the world of wine. These bottles are prized for […]
Residual Sugar – A Critical Measure
Residual sugar is a term used to describe the amount of sugar left in a wine after fermentation has ceased. It is usually expressed in grams per liter (g/L) or as a percentage of the wine’s total volume. This unfermented sugar can have a significant impact on the taste and mouthfeel of a wine, and […]
Saignée – Seeing Red, Drinking Pink
Saignée is a French winemaking term that translates to “bleeding” and refers to a technique used in the production of rosé wines. This process involves removing a portion of juice from a vat of red grapes early in the fermentation process, resulting both a more concentrated red wine and a lighter-colored rosé. Saignée is a […]
Salmanazar – Gargantuan Wine Bottles for Memorable Moments
Salmanazar wine bottles are large-format bottles with a capacity of nine liters, equivalent to twelve standard 750ml bottles. They are often used for sparkling wines, especially Champagne, and are named after the Assyrian King Salmanazar. These bottles offer various benefits to wine collectors, wine makers, and wine enthusiasts due to their unique size and historical […]