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What’s the Difference Between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot? 23 Aug 2013 | 04:38 pm
Checking the most common searches, lots of you seem to be wondering what the difference is between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Let’s take a quick look: Which do you reach for most often? Do you ha...
Today’s Wine Word: Crush 22 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
“Crush” has just begun in Napa Valley. Kind of early this year – at least two weeks, if not more. The term is used as a synonym for the harvest. And, of course, it brings to mind images of Lucy, madl...
Today’s Wine Word: Hangtime 16 Aug 2013 | 05:34 am
I was tasting with a client today and noticed that they already had fermenting Sauvignon Blanc samples out on the tasting counter. That’s 2013 Sauvignon Blanc I’m referring to! And, the winemaker who...
Are the Grapes Harvested Mechanically? 15 Aug 2013 | 06:01 am
Since I wrote about the beginning of harvest, some of you have asked if the grapes are picked by hand or machine. The short answer is yes: Harvest started early and with a bang, on August 1st, and th...
Napa Valley Harvest has Begun! 7 Aug 2013 | 12:41 am
Yes, indeed, and about two weeks ahead of “normal,” whatever that is. It’s interesting that the Santa Rosa paper (Sonoma) reported this before the Napa papers – what’s up with that? The first grapes...
Today’s Wine Word: Green Harvest 1 Aug 2013 | 10:53 pm
“Drop crop”… “Green Thinning”… “Green Harvest”… Whatever you like to call it the term is literal and refers to removing green, immature clusters and dropping them on the ground. It may seem a bit obtu...
Most Wines Don’t Improve with Age 1 Aug 2013 | 05:57 am
One of the greatest wine myths of all is that “older is better.” Here’s a brief explanation: Do you like to bottle age your wine or is it “Down the hatch!” for you? Visit A Million Cooks for more br...
A Little Wine-Grape Trivia 24 Jul 2013 | 12:05 am
As we see the grapes turning from green to purple, how about a little grape trivia? What’s your favorite bit of wine trivia? Visit A Million Cooks for more brief videos from experts on the food you ...
Today’s Wine Word: Phylloxera 19 Jul 2013 | 06:27 am
With all due modesty, dontcha just love this photo? When I saw this vine displayed it confirmed something I’ve felt for nearly my whole life: that dormant vines are beautiful – they’re Mother Nature’s...
Is Older Better for Wine? 18 Jul 2013 | 07:32 am
Did you know that most wines don’t improve with age? Here’s a brief explanation: Statistics tell us that the vast majority of wine sold in the U.S. is consumed right away – that we’re not a country t...
