Stunning 2017 harvest
When talking about weather in the Mid Atlantic wine industry, there's a common phrase that's laden with a little cynicism, humor, and...
Albariño and scrubbing floors
One of my favorite grape varieties to work with is Albariño. Hailing from Spain and Portugal, Albariño is ideal for the Mid-Atlantic...
Chardonnay barrel fermentation-preparing juice for fermentation
One of the all time great pairings in the world of winemaking is the fusion of oak barrels and Chardonnay. After whole cluster pressing...
Chardonnay harvest
Beautiful fruit coming off the vine just before rain forecast the next day. I whole cluster press white grapes instead of sending it...
Preparing white wine for bottling - heat stability, cold stability, fining, and filtration
August means the last chance to bottle before harvest. Empty your tanks!
Oak barrels and winemaking
This time of year wineries all over the northern hemisphere are taking delivery of freshly coopered oak wine barrels. "Barrel" is an...