Topic: wine science

Think the flavor of your wine comes only from the grapes? Think again. We explore the vital role of yeast in turning juice into…

If you’ve ever stopped to consider the ‘alcoholic’ part of ‘alcoholic beverage,’ you’ve probably moved on to the next sip fairly quickly. But if…

Those ‘wine legs’ you obsess over tell you almost nothing about the quality of the wine in your glass. They are not a secret…

The air in the cellar hangs heavy, sweet with fermenting grapes, a quiet, insistent fizz rising from vast stainless-steel tanks or ancient oak barrels.…