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Saturday, 17 April 2010 12:09 |
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Tannins are one of the most important properties in a red wine, which is why the term tannic gets tossed around so often in casual conversation, tasting notes and wine reviews. A tannin is an essential part of the preservation process in many reds. It comes from several places in the grape – stems, seeds and skins – as well as from oak aging. In a young wine, say a big Cabernet Sauvignon, heavy tannins can make it almost undrinkable.
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Sunday, 04 April 2010 11:35 |
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This is a fantastic graphic, turned video. It covers the basics of wine conception. Heck, the name of this is even clever.
Enjoy:
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Friday, 26 March 2010 06:05 |
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There are many wine drinkers out there who simply say to the hell with whites, red wines make better drinking. While we are never going to argue personal palate, it’s safe to say that there are fantastic white wines out there — some with more body than a red. Colorado in particular is doing a great job with the handful of white varietals that grow well here. Remember, if it’s German sounding, it’s growing well here.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 06:57 |
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Not all reds are created equal, at least in terms of where they can grow. Colorado has distinct growing regions that are great for some, good for others and impossible for a few. Many of the varietals that do well here are traditional blending grapes, but fear not, they each do fantastic on their own.
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 08:00 |
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 The U.S. isn’t as strict as European Union countries (thankfully) when it comes to making wine bottle designations. You want Bordeaux on your label, you better grow the proper grapes in the proper French region, harvest on a Tuesday when the wind is blowing at 15 knots* and follow a laundry list of other rules to a T to avoid being tabbed the dreaded "table wine."
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