Winemaking commonly is associated with climates more moderate than Wisconsin - the coastal regions of California, Oregon and Washington; the classic regions in France; the Finger Lakes district in New York state. Yet, Mother Nature must have realized...
This term usually is applied to wine while it is in its cask. The term can actually be applied correctly to the cask, barrel, etc. itself.
Wood Ports represent the finest of Ports. They have been exclusively aged in barrel and not in bottle like Vintage Port. (more…)
In most wines this is an undesirable condition indicating that there is a taint of some type from defective wood, or an overuse of new oak.
The vineyards of the German region of Württemberg are located along the slopes of the Neckar River. What makes this area special is the fact that almost half of its vineyards are planted to red grape varietals including the Lemberger, Portugieser, Trollinger,...
XO, Extra Old, is used by some to designate Cognac made from very old blends. It is not a certification of quality.
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