It has been some time since New Zealand burst onto the wine scene in the 1980′s with their Sauvignon Blanc, which at the time was a complete revelation in comparison to the oak/butter flavor profiles being proliferated by California Chardonnay. At the time their focus on high acidity to keep flavors on the palate for [...]
The grapes used for this type of wine are also unique. They are round, small, very dark with a very rough skin. The roughness of their skin actually protects them from being damaged especially when the autumn rains start to pour in. This also prevents them from being contaminated. These are the very qualities of [...]
So I’ve been saving a specific bottle of wine to enjoy with my wife since my first trip to Napa and Sonoma after starting Uncorked Ventures, a Copain 2007 Monument Tree Pinot Noir. I believe I’ve talked a little about Copain before in this space, but I am a fan of much of the wine [...]
As the Malbec vineyards decrease in the south of France they are growing in Argentina. Argentine Malbec is becoming more and more popular among the area and Argentina is becoming more known for the production of good Argentinian Malbec blends. Malbec is a red grape that was originally grown in the south of France, and [...]
The following are some of the most important wine making instructions that you must always remember when creating your own homemade wine. Cleanliness Of all wine making instructions most winemakers can never mention this enough. Always be clean in your wine making processes, equipment and station. Cleanliness in this sense does not only mean physically [...]
Unless you’re a wine aficionado, you may only have a vague idea of the differences between white, red, and rosé wine. While it’s true that all three do share some characteristics, it’s also true that there are some very large differences between the three, and it doesn’t all have to do with taste, though that [...]
So, over the weekend I had one of, if not the most, enjoyable day since starting Uncorked Ventures, my wine club company. My wife and I went to Eagles Nest Winery in Ramona, CA about 15 miles east of where we live) to help with the bottling of their free run Cabernet Sauvignon. We arrived [...]