July 25th, 2017
Veraison: When Grapes Turn Red
One of the most important moments in a grapevine’s annual lifecycle is when grapes turn from green to red and start to become sweet. The French call this process veraison (“verr-ray-zohn”).
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October 17th, 2016
Illustrated Grape Vine Training Methods
If you’ve ever driven through a vineyard area you may have noticed that some vineyards look different than others. Each vine training system offers different benefits to grapes.
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September 19th, 2016
Discover the Lifecycle of a Wine Grapevine
You may have heard the phrase “great wine is made in the vineyard” and it’s true! Great wines are made with great grapes. Let’s take a look at the lifecycle of a grapevine and learn how each step affects that year’s vintage.
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August 3rd, 2016
Preserving Wine Diversity: Selection Massale
The term Selection Massale or Massal Selection refers to the “old way” of propagating vineyards. The technique is being brought back into use because of its potentially profound benefits for high quality wine. This advanced article discusses a potential future in viticulture
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May 16th, 2016
What Makes Great Wine… Great?
By understanding the processes involved with making a great wine, you’ll be able to identify a great wine based on your own tastes. It doesn’t matter if you’re a collector or novice…
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March 18th, 2013
There’s Still No Cure For Grape Phylloxera
What is grape phylloxera and how does it affect the wine world? Find out how this American pest nearly wiped out the world’s vineyards during the 1800s.
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