Malolactic Fermentation in Reds Wines – Best Explanation Ever

by | Feb 12, 2020 | Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine 101, Wine Appreciation, Wine Business, Wine Chemistry, Wine Ed, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines

Winemaker Patrick Melley of Russian Hill Estate Winery  just answered this question of Malolactic Fermentation. And for wine beginners (or intermediates, like me), this doesn’t get any better. As one of our clients, I get to edit for the winery on occasion. This...

Beaujolais News from Georges Dubœuf ~ Beautiful Grapes and Magnificent Vines

by | Oct 8, 2018 | Beaujolais, France, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Chemistry, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Importer, Wine Making, Wine of the Week, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines

I’ve had communications with Georges Dubœuf’s wine company. I’ve had a very insightful phone interview with Franck. For two years in a row, I received a bottle of their Celebration of Beaujolais Day — Beaujolais Nouveau — each year with a...