Posts tagged “Temperature”

Ever Wonder? How Does Temperature Affect Wine Fermentation

* Image from North Slope Chillers * There’s a lot of chemistry that goes into making wine. And we learn from basic chemistry that heat is a catalyst. When heat is applied to a chemical reaction, it speeds things up. So, temperature plays a role...

Proper Wine Storage — It’s Starts at the Store!

A lot of people are concerned with ensuring that they store their wine properly. And, that’s important. But to ensure you are getting a wine that’s at its best, you also need to take into consideration the store where you’re buying your wine. Sure, ...

Ever Wonder? - Does White Wine have to be Chilled?

A few months back a friend of mine told me that, in the past, he really didn’t like white wine. He said white wines just didn’t have as much flavor as red wines. He preferred the flavors of a red wine. But, on a wine tasting trip he went ahead and...

How Does Wind Affect a Wine?

I recently had a friend return from doing some wine tasting in Napa. While he said he enjoyed the wine, he did complain that it was windy and cold. And, he said he was told that the wind helped the wine. So, he asked me “How does wind affect a wine?”...

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