Did you know it always takes 6 turns by hand to loosen the wire cage( a muselet) on a bottle of bubbly?
Tag: Karen MacNeil
Wine Words Demystified – Decant
What the difference between aerating a wine, and decanting a wine?
Wine Words Demystified: Estate Bottled
What does the term “Estate-bottled” mean…and does it necessarily mean the wine is better?
Wine Words Demystified: Fermentation
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word/phrase is Fermentation According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: The process during grape fermentation whereby yeasts convert the natural sugar in…
Wine Words Demystified: Fining
What does it mean to “fine” a wine,and why it may matter if you’re a vegan…
Wine Words Demystified: Aromas
What’s the difference between aromas and bouquet – and who cares?
Wine Words Demystified: Esters
What are “esters” , and why swirling your wine make a difference!
Wine Words Demystified: Autolysis
How does the word “autolysis” mean when it comes to making wines, or how decomposing yeast cells can be a good thing!
Wine Words Demystified: Malolactic Fermentation
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word/phrase is Malolactic Fermentation According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: This process has nothing to do with regular FERMENTATION since…
Wine Words Demystified: Typicity
Does it matter if Pinot Noir taste like Pinot Noir?