The New Conversation About White Wine and Tannins
More winemakers are using partial skin contact to create whites with firmer tannin structures and greater complexity
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Wine professionals discuss pigmentation, extraction, and how color can affect everything from appearance to ageability
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Winegrowers and researchers weigh in on site selection, canopy management, and other strategies to manage growth and ripeness
Why More California Winemakers Are Embracing Varietal Diversity
Most of the state’s vineyards are planted with just nine varieties—the Seven Percent Solution’s Kevin Wardell explains why that’s changing
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In seeking to express the true character of a site, winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gillis was brought one step closer by lab results
How Sulfites Affect a Wine’s Chemistry
Wine professionals discuss sulfur’s impact on everything from oxidation to aromatic compounds and texture
Why Some Winemakers Still Use the Name Fumé Blanc
The moniker may be a throwback, but some producers still rely on it to convey style—and to set the wine apart in the market
