What is Noble Rot? Rot is the bane of a winemaker’s existence, but there is one very special one—Botrytis cinerea, or “noble rot”—that makes some of the most expensive dessert wines in the world.
What is a Good Staple Wine to Pair With Food? Sangiovese wine from Chianti Classico in Tuscany is an ideal pairing with many kinds of foods because of its backbone of acidity..
Can Grapes Grow in Volcanic Soil? Volcanic soil is considered to be some of the best for growing grapes. Some grapevines are even grown in the foothills of active volcanoes, making complex wines with unique characteristics that are…
Why Does My Wine Smell Like Bread? Have you ever noticed the heady scent of fresh-baked bread in your wine? You weren’t imagining it—this comes from yeast autolysis, the process of decomposition of yeast cells (or lees) during…