New York ranks fourth in U.S. wine production, behind California, Washington State, and Oregon. New York is cold and snowy, much like Germany and Austria’s wine regions. The climate presents challenges for wine growing, but through persistence and proper grape selection, its AVAs produce signature...
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Could COVID-19 have a silver lining?
It is hard to say if the cloud of COVID-19 could have a silver lining. Regardless, my time spent at home with family is the inspiration for this article. While spending several months at home with a cat, dog, and six family members, one needs...
The unique flavors of wine, Les saveurs uniques du vin
All wines have color, and acid and fruit sugar are converted to alcohol through fermentation. What, then, makes the taste and smell of wine different from one to the other? Flavor Compounds. Yes, flavor compounds unique to each subspecies or type of grape occur...