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Khinkali and 2017 Amber Chardonnay
Back in November 2015, I wrote about our 2013 Amber Chardonnay for the first time. I introduced the style of “orange” wine to you. In modern Georgia, along the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountain range, archaeology finds have confirmed that wine making existed as early as 6,000 B.C. The word wine is thought…
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Moules à la Marinière and 2017 Reyes Amber Chardonnay
Moules à la Marinière and 2017 Reyes Amber Chardonnay I knew that I wanted to write about a specific wine this week, but I didn’t know how many different things I could share about this fabulous new wine. So, next week will be about this wine but a different angle. I am sure you…
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What element of wine makes it taste dry? ….Tannins in wine
What element of wine makes it taste dry? ….Tannins in wine By Beth Heiserman There are different types of tannins; skin, seeds and from the barrels. They all have a different complexity. It is a naturally occurring polyphenol which is found in plants, seeds, wood and skins of a fruit like grapes. Tannins are…
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Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak by Beth Heiserman One of the most noted characters of Cabernet Sauvignon is its likeness for oak. You can ferment the wine in oak and during its aging period in the barrels it will acquire that oakiness we love. During the ageing period in a barrel, the wine…
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