Vintner's Corner
Bloom
Visit wine country in the spring and winemakers will undoubtedly be talking about bloom.
| 05-Jun-07 08:15 | Read More... | Tags: Grapes, Vineyard, Viticulture |
Why Do Grapes Grow So Well In Southern Illinois?
The beautiful rolling hills of Southern Illinois serve as a wonderful template for growing grapes.
| 29-May-07 11:58 | Read More... | Tags: AVA, Shawnee Hills, Terroir |
Why Do Wines Taste Buttery?
Many white wines, especially Chardonnay's taste buttery. Why?
| 24-May-07 13:59 | Read More... | Tags: Acid, Chardonnay, Fermentation, Malo-Lactic |
April 2007 - Cold Snap
Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures this spring, new shoot development was about 2-3 weeks ahead of normal. All of our vines had broken bud and had shoots that were 2" - 5" long. Friday night's (April 6, 2007) low temperatures killed all of those shoots.
| 15-May-07 10:39 | Read More... | Tags: Cold, Freeze, Viticulture |
Wine Tips
Do you have a small amount of wine left in the bottle and don't want to waste it?
Here are a few ways to save it for later use.
| 14-May-07 14:28 | Read More... | Tags: Cooking, Tips |
Vertical & Horizontal Wine Tastings
| 14-May-07 12:23 | Read More... | Tags: Sampling, Tasting, Vintage |
The Nose Knows
| 14-May-07 10:22 | Read More... | Tags: Aroma, Sampling, Tasting |
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