2025 Archives

Behind the Cork™ - Rivallana Gran Reserva Rioja

December 31, 2025

The Never Ending Search for Great Wine

December 27, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - J Dusi Model M Red Blend

December 24, 2025

Sparkling Wines to Consider for the Holidays

December 20, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Sonoma Grove Zinfandel

December 17, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Flavors — Red Wines

December 13, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Book Review: Stikky Wine

December 10, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Flavors — White Wines

December 6, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - 2022 Ameri “Wild Roots” Malbec by Domaine Bousquet

December 3, 2025

Wine Words: What is Complexity?

November 29, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - 2024 Ameri “Eva Estate” Sauvignon Blanc by Domaine Bousquet

November 26, 2025

Wine Terms - Have You Ever Heard of Plonk?

November 22, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Serial XXVI Red Blend

November 19, 2025

Can Yeast Affect the Final Flavor of a Wine?

November 15, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Union Sacre Wines Gewurztramminer

November 12, 2025

Some Thoughts About Gewurztraminer

November 8, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Laurent Dublanc Cotes du Rhone

November 5, 2025

It’s Not the Grape that Makes the Wine - It’s How the Grape is Transformed

November 1, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Adelaida Anna’s Estate Vineyard Syrah

October 29, 2025

Here is a Little Help with Some Obscure Wine Descriptions

October 25, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Marques De Cacres Crianza

October 22, 2025

How Do You Like Your Chardonnay - Bright and Crisp or Soft and Buttery? Part 2

October 18, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Le Orme Barbera D’ Asti

October 15, 2025

How Do You Like Your Chardonnay - Bright and Crisp or Soft and Buttery? Part 1

October 11, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Fiuza 3 Castas Reserva

October 8, 2025

Prosecco - The Sparkling Wine of Italy

October 4, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Finca Los Principes Rioja Gran Reserva

October 1, 2025

Ever Wonder? What Does it Mean for a Wine to be Described as Bright?

September 27, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Puerta de Plata Red Blend

September 24, 2025

Ever Wonder? What is a GSM Wine?

September 20, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Ramey Claret

September 17, 2025

Ever Wonder? What is a Claret Wine?

September 13, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Lucia Victoria Reserva Rioja

September 10, 2025

Reserva is Actually a Meaningful Term When It Appears on a Spanish Wine Label

September 6, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - A to Z Engraved Proprietary Red Blend

September 3, 2025

Reader Asks: Does Non Alcoholic Wine Spoil Faster?

August 30, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Foley Sonoma Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

August 27, 2025

When Buying an Italian Wine Check to See if it is DOC or DOCG - They Are Different!

August 23, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Overall Winner: Barboursville Vineyards

August 20, 2025

Reader Asks “Was I Supposed to Consume it Earlier?”

August 16, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Winery at La Grange

August 13, 2025

Residual Sugar in Wine: How to Convert a Percentage to Grams Per Liter and Visaversa

August 9, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Valley Road Petit Manseng

August 6, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing the Right Bottle and Label

August 2, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Veritas Vineyards White Blend

July 30, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Having a Trained Nose and Palate to Evaluate the Wine

July 26, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: DuCard Cabernet Franc

July 23, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Determining How Long to Age the Wine

July 19, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Paradise Springs Cabernet Franc

July 16, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing Aging Vessels Other Than Oak Barrels

July 12, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Potomac Point Albarino

July 9, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choice of Oak Barrels for Wine Aging

July 5, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Michael Shaps Chardonnay

July 2, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Making Decisions on Blending Wines

June 28, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: Barboursville Vineyards Octagon

June 25, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing Whether or Not to Filter a Wine

June 21, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: 50 West Vineyards

June 18, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Knowing When to Top Off Oak Wine Barrels

June 14, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winner: King Family Vineyards

June 11, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing to Allow a Wine to Age On-Lees

June 7, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winning Red Wines

June 4, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing to Do Punchdowns and Pumpovers

May 31, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Marques de Caceres Cava

May 28, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing Malolactic Conversion or Not for the Wine

May 24, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Wines of Marques de Caceres

May 21, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing the Duration for Fermentation

May 17, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winning Red Wines

May 14, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Selecting the Right Temperature for Fermentation

May 10, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Winning White Wines

May 7, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing the Right Vessel for Wine Fermentation

May 3, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Gaia Pinot Noir Rose

April 30, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Picking the Right Yeast for Fermentation

April 26, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon

April 23, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Deciding When and How to Macerate the Grapes

April 19, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Gaia Malbec

April 16, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Deciding How to Press the Wine Grapes

April 12, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso

April 9, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: De-Stemming the Grapes versus Using the Whole-Clusters

April 5, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Conde Valdemar Reserva

April 2, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Choosing the Right Time to Harvest Grapes

March 29, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Conde Valdemar Crianza

March 26, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Removing Clusters Before They Ripen

March 22, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Malbec

March 19, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Grape Vine Canopy Management

March 15, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Chardonnay

March 12, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Knowing How to Prune Dormant Grapevines to Ensure Proper Growth

March 8, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot

March 5, 2025

The Art of Wine Making: Determining Which Grapes Will Grow Best

February 28, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Frank Family Napa Zinfandel

February 26, 2025

Some of the Factors that Go into the Art of Wine Making

February 22, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Esporao Monte Velho Reserva

February 19, 2025

Did You Know - Wines are Heavily Influenced by Esters, Isoprenoids, Thiols and Phenols?

February 15, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Sweet Wines of Oliver Winery for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2025

Ever Wonder? What Does Total Acidity and pH Mean in a Wine?

February 8, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Chile’s Coastal Pinot Noir

February 5, 2025

The Humboldt Current’s Imprint on the Wines of Chile

February 1, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Chile’s Coastal Chardonnays

January 29, 2025

The Coastal Terroirs of Chile’s Wine Country

January 25, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc

January 22, 2025

The Humboldt Current and Chile’s Coastal Wines

January 18, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc

January 15, 2025

Ever Wonder? What Exactly is in Wine?

January 11, 2025

Behind the Cork™ - Daou Chardonnay

January 8, 2025

Give Non-Alcoholic Wines a Try for Your Dry January

January 4, 2025

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