Balance in Wine: The Mix of Chemistry and Environment
When tasting wine, balance is often a background thought. It’s natural to focus on the flavors or the wine’s body, but the overall balance is just as important. Balance refers to the mix of sweetness, alcohol, fruitiness, acidity, and tannins – all things that can be tasted and felt in the wine. Finding balance is […]
Balthazar – Majesty of a 12 Liter Wine Bottle
Balthazar wine bottles are large-format bottles with a capacity of twelve liters, equivalent to sixteen standard 750ml bottles. They are frequently used for sparkling wines, especially Champagne, and are named after one of the Three Wise Men, Balthazar. These bottles offer various benefits to wine collectors, wine makers, and wine enthusiasts due to their unique […]
Barrel Fermentation – Shaping Your Favorite Wine
Barrel fermentation is a wine making technique that involves the use of oak barrels to ferment and age grape juice into wine. The resulting wines can have unique and complex flavors and aromas, as well as a fuller body and creamy mouthfeel. Barrel fermentation is a technique in wine making that involves the use of […]
Bennett Valley AVA – Sonoma County Sub-Appellation
Bennett Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Sonoma County, California. It is known for its cool climate and unique soil composition, which contribute to the production of high-quality wines, particularly Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Bennett Valley AVA, officially designated in 2003, is a relatively small wine region nestled within the larger […]
Brut – Toast to the Drier Side of Life
Brut is a term used in the wine industry to describe a dry style of sparkling wine, particularly Champagne. It refers to the level of sweetness in the wine, with Brut indicating a wine that is very dry with minimal residual sugar. This term is important in the wine industry as it provides a way […]