The eternal debate that seems to be unanswerable in the field of winemaking is the question of what gives rise to better grapes and thus better wine. Some people tend to believe that older grapes result in wine of much better quality. This belief is so strong that a large number of wineries actually stipulate the age of their vines on the labels of their wine bottles. The aim is to impress customers...

There are many different ways to make each and every wine type so finding the best recipes is the best way to get the perfect wine for you. It is best to look for those recipes that are the easiest to understand and to execute rather than going with those that are overly complicated. There is not going to be much difference in the final product, some recipes simply use only the ingredients and steps...

Harvesting grapes is a tradition that is as old as mankind. Grapes are used for many different things but the most popular are wine and jelly. The harvest is usually early fall but there are some grapes that will mature late fall. The late fall grapes tend to make some of the best and sweetest wine. Picking grapes is a tedious process where grapes are picked in bunches and handled carefully to avoid...

The wine industry in North Carolina is booming and Surry Community College, in the heart of the Yadkin Valley, has a program that teaches viticulture and enology. Join Our State magazine as we explore all that goes into creating an exceptional glass of wine. This video was produced by Jenny Tenney for Our State magazine in conjunction with our September 2009 issue which featured a photo...

A lot of people consider winemaking a hobby which has its fair share of pleasant results. These people enjoy the making of wine and the fact that they serve it to their family and friends. Some of them even get the chance to brag a bit because the wine that they make comes with a pleasant taste to it. It is all usually a part time effort which most of these people during their spare time, at weekends...

Artisan Winemakers Unite for Semiannual Open House Twice per year, Eighth Street Wineries hosts a notoriously lively — and very affordable — open house event celebrating independence in winemaking. Mark your calendar for February 26th, 2011. (PRWeb December 03, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4855584.htm Read more on PRWeb