If you are feeling a bit Wine Geeky this morning….here is a great article on one of the most common wine spoilage issues, the yeast Brettanomyces. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, this little guy adds to the complexity of winemaking. Enjoy! xoxoSusan Meet Brett: Why You Do or Don’t Want It In Your Wine. Meet…
I have been working to develop my tasting skills for many years. Wine has been a hobby of mine for such a long time, actually, going on 20 years. I have vastly improved my varietal identification in blind tastings, and I can pick up many nuanced aromas in a wine’s bouquet. Now, to you all, I confess, like the best…
Yep…..I know a few of you have pondered this red wine conundrum (anyone catch the pun-comment if you did). When the Australian invasion began you started hearing about this unknown varietal, but let's put it to rest right now…Shiraz and Syrah are viticulturally the same species of black grape. Only true difference: Australians like to call the…
Here's my final perfection! That's Chandler back there.
Here’s the three little beauties….ready and waiting to be blended to my specifications!
So fun….spent time this afternoon creating a proprietary Bordeaux-like blend at RailBridge Cellars! Here are some pics of the process. Love my Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc perfect blend! Thanks to Michael Chandler, Brand Manager and RailBridge Cellars!
I'm sure you've seen that word, you may even understand that word….and certainly some don't necessarily believe the reality of it's existence, but in general, there is, worldwide agreement that terroir contributes to the flavor profile of wine. Terroir is the term that describes the concept that an interrelationship exists between site soil, water, topography and climate (micro,…
Susan Brown Uncorked 