By Maureen Moroney Question: Does blending make a wine better? It’s clear that the intricate art of blending by a skilled winemaker can elevate a wine. But at its absolute most basic, with no art involved, does the simple act […] Read Moreabout Research Rewind
Institute Articles
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Wine aroma during aging – Part 2: Terpenes
By Somchai Rice This article series was inspired by one of our workshop participants. She asked why the fruity aromas in wines diminish over time. The answer was complicated. Here’s an expanded explanation of what we think is going on, […] Read Moreabout Wine aroma during aging – Part 2: Terpenes
Non-traditional Winemaking Regions: Japan
By Erin Norton Japan is much better known for its rice-wine, Sake, than for grape wine, but their industry is more developed than you might think. Wine has been made in Japan since the late 19th century, but increased more […] Read Moreabout Non-traditional Winemaking Regions: Japan
Total Sulfur Dioxide – Why it Matters, Too!
By Maureen Moroney In winemaking, the use of sulfur dioxide (SO2) is critical. We tend to talk a lot about free SO2 (FSO2) in particular, and not without good reason. The FSO2 and the pH of your wine determine how […] Read Moreabout Total Sulfur Dioxide – Why it Matters, Too!
AJEV Article Review
By Erin Norton Recently an article was published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture from the group at Pennsylvania State University. The experiment involved looking at four cultivars (two Vitis vinifera, two interspecific hybrids) and how two different postbudburst freeze damage mitigation methods […] Read Moreabout AJEV Article Review
Wine Aroma Mini-Series Part 1: Esters
By Somchai Rice This article series was inspired by one of our workshop participants. She asked why the fruity aromas in wines diminish over time. The answer was complicated. Here’s an expanded explanation of what we think is going on, […] Read Moreabout Wine Aroma Mini-Series Part 1: Esters