Archive for the ‘Wine Education’ Category
CAN THE FLORA AND FAUNA THAT SURROUND A VINEYARD CONTRIBUTE TO THE TASTE OR AROMAS OF A WINE MADE FROM THAT VINEYARD? The answer is yes. The classic example used in California is the instance of a vineyard that might have eucalyptus trees surrounding it. In this case, people have claimed to detect a distinctive "minty" quality in the wine that is attributed to the oils from the tree adhering to the grapes and being transferred to the wine. Another…
It’s no secret that a huge number of visitors to wine country come away with the idea in their head of how great it would be to make their own wine. Some have visions of owning a winery on Highway 29 in Napa. But most just want to take a shot at bottling their own wine. For these types there is a pretty large industry that caters to home winemakers. However, the learning curve can be pretty steep. Plus, there’s…
Colorado appears to be ready to pass a law allowing liberal direct shipping privlidges to in-state and out-of-state wineries. What You Need To Know About Colorado WineThe Wineman’s Take On Colorado Wine The Colorado Wine Fest: Get Ready
Last Saturday Zinfandel lovers and wine enthusiasts gathered in obscenely large numbers for the annual ZAP tasting in San Francisco. The "walk around" tasting is surely the largest of its type. A number of impressions were left upon this attendee. 1. The Urge to DevourThere is an overwhelming urge to taste and see everything when you are confronted with these many wineries all in one place. Something of an "open bar" mentality takes over that at once is very exciting,…
Maybe you are reading FERMENTATION, other wine blogs and other wine info on the net because you’ve recently developed a passing interest in wine. Maybe your new boyfriend is a wine lover and you want to share. Perhaps you have a new job in a wine related field and you need to get up to speed. Whatever it is that brought you to the subject of wine pretty soon you’re going to bump up against a guy like me. You’ve…
