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The Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup® Winning Red Wines As noted in a previous blog, a qualified team of judges sampled over 620 of the best Virginia wines, ciders and meads from across the Virginia Commonwealth. The Virginia Governor’s Cup Competitio...
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* Photo by Seljan Salimova on Unsplash * Punchdowns and pumpovers are techniques used by wine makers in the production of red wine. They happen during fermentation and are used to manage the “Cap” - the grape solids (skins, seeds, stems) th...
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Marqués de Cáceres Cava ($12.99) Marqués de Cáceres (Mar-kez Day Kass-er-rus) winery is located in Rioja Alta, Spain. It was founded in 1970 by the Forner family, an enterprising family that has been in the wine trade for five generations. The bra...
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* Photo by Anastasiia Rozumna on Unsplash * Malolactic conversion, sometime called Malolactic fermentation, is a bacterial transformation (not a fermentation) that can take place in the wine making process. And, wine makers must decide if the...
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behind the cork
Marqués de Cáceres (Mar-kez Day Kass-er-rus) winery is located in Rioja Alta, Spain. It was founded in 1970 by the Forner family, an enterprising family that has been in the wine trade for five generations. The brand remains family-owned and women-...
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* Photo by Behnam Norouzi on Unsplash * Winemakers control the duration of fermentation by managing several key factors that influence how long the yeast remains active in converting the sugar in the grape juice to alcohol. Here’s are some ...
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behind the cork
The Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup® Winning Red Wines Earlier this year, a qualified team of judges sampled over 620 of the best Virginia wines, ciders and meads from across the Virginia Commonwealth. The Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition is one...
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* Photo by Artur Solarz on Unsplash * Temperature is a critical factor in wine fermentation, directly affecting the rate of fermentation, the development of aromas and flavors, and the survival of the fermentation yeast. Winemakers make inte...
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behind the cork
The Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup® Winning White Wines Earlier this year, a qualified team of judges sampled over 620 of the best Virginia wines, ciders and meads from across the Virginia Commonwealth. The Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition is o...
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* A large stainless steel tank used for fermentation Photo by Meg von Haartman on Unsplash * Another aspect of the art of wine making involves choosing the type of vessel used for fermentation. Fermentation vessels are available in several m...
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