Wondering What Makes A “Cult Classic” Wine? Wonder No More.
Few wines have reached the same iconic status as Beaulieu Vineyard’s Georges de Latour Private Reserve, find out why. Ever wondered what makes a wine a “cult classic”? If the answer is yes, keep on reading because few wines have reached the same iconic status as Beaulieu Vineyard’s Georges de Latour Private Reserve. During the Depression, BV’s newly appointed winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff chose to create this Napa Valley red wine which would ultimately become the de Latour family’s “private reserve” wine and winery flagship offering. Fast forward to today, and it’s the… Read More
How Winemakers Analyze pH and Its Impact on Wine
Measuring a wine’s pH provides clues to acidity and character, but it doesn’t tell you everything When presenting wines, winemakers will often mention their pH as an indication of character, to point out whether a particular cuvée is energetic and fresh or more smooth and ripe. But what does the pH number mean, exactly, and how can it be used to better understand wine? Acidity’s importance to wine cannot be understated, as it contributes freshness, acts as a preserving agent, and helps, notably, with microbial stability. Potential of hydrogen (pH) is one… Read More
How Sulfites Affect a Wine’s Chemistry
Wine professionals discuss sulfur’s impact on everything from oxidation to aromatic compounds and texture. The emergence of natural wine and the strong viewpoints that sometimes come with it—or against it—have generated endless arguments about sulfite additions and their effects on wine. Chemistry may be more useful than ideology for resolving those disputes, and on that front, scientific research is increasingly showing that sulfites have a very wide set of effects on wine’s aromas, mouthfeel, structure, and development in both the cellar and the bottle. Traditionally, sulfur dioxide (also known as SO2 or… Read More
Garagiste Wine Festival: Urban Exposure
Bringing California wine country to the City…Meet the Winemakers, Taste their Passion! Taste and discover the wines from 60 high-quality, commercial micro-wineries from all over California. This unique festival is the heart of the hands-on, small-lot winemaking explosion now happening in California. We will have ultra-premium winemakers from all over the state – from Napa & Sonoma to Mendocino, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and all points in between. It would take months if not years of research and travel to discover this many artisan “garagiste” wineries on your own. What makes the Garagiste… Read More






