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 […]
Single Vineyard – A True Sense of Place
Single vineyard is a term used in the wine industry to describe a wine that is made entirely from grapes grown in a specific vineyard. This term is used to denote wines that are made with a specific sense of place, as the wine reflects the unique terroir of the vineyard from which it was […]
Sonoma County AVA – A Mosaic of Terroir and Quality
Sonoma County AVA is a prestigious wine-producing region located in Northern California, renowned for its diverse terroir and exceptional wines. The area encompasses 19 sub-appellations, each with their own attributes that contribute unique characteristics to the wines produced in the county. Sonoma County AVA (American Viticultural Area) covers over one million acres in Northern California, […]
Stuck Fermentation – When Yeast Doesn’t Play Nice
Stuck fermentation is a term used in winemaking to describe a situation in which the fermentation process slows down or stops before all of the sugar in the grape juice has been converted to alcohol. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including low temperatures, nutrient deficiencies, or the presence of inhibitors in the […]