Commonly used wine additives are yeast nutrients, bentonite, enological tannins, DMC, and carbon that enhance wine quality, but a careful dosage is crucial
Wine fraud encompasses more than just fake labels. It includes wholesale wine substitutions, where inferior or adulterated wine is packaged in prestigious bottles
Climate change, labor shortage, geopolitical tensions, tariff fluctuations, and balancing personal life are the top 2023 challenges as per leading winemakers.
Every sommelier should have an intimate knowledge of tannins in wine and other drinks like tea and coffee. This will help you recommend the perfect wine for particular guests, & speaking about taste in coffee may help you upsell.
Wine writer Charlie Leary, who lives in Panama and used to run the Inn at Coyote Mountain in Costa Rica, provides a sommelier-oriented introduction to some of the best coffees in the world.
A new book illuminates the diversity of wine courses, certifications, and degree programs out there, both for in-person and online study. We provide a review of its contents and strengths.
Jordan Winery’s Head Winemaker, Maggie Kruse is the second winemaker in Jordan’s history. Check out what she has to say about decades of fermenting wines in the Alexander Valley.