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Zonda Winds

The Zonda winds are dry, warm winds that affect the western parts of Argentina, specifically the wine regions nestled in the slopes of the Andes like Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Local tribes call ...

Jun 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Llicorella

Llicorella is the Catalan name for the unique soil type found in the wine region of Priorat, Spain, made of black slate and quartz. This flakey and fragile slate soil is poor in nutrients and retains...

Jun 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Charmat Method

The Charmat method is one of the main techniques used to produce sparkling wines. It is also known as the tank method, Martinotti method, metodo Italiano, or cuve close. It was invented in 1895 in Ita...

Jun 16, 2023 Wine Terms

Body

The term body refers to how light or rich a wine feels in your mouth. The body of a wine can range from light, to medium or full depending on alcohol content, residual sugar, acidity levels and, in th...

Jun 16, 2023 Wine Terms

Botrytis

Botrytis cinerea is the scientific name of a type of fungus that affects grapes by piercing the skins and allowing water to evaporate, causing the fruit to shrink and become like a raisin. It grows u...

Jun 12, 2023 Wine Terms

Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins are the natural compounds found in grape skins that give them their pigmentation, which can range from red, purple, or almost blue. They are released into the juice when in contact with t...

May 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Crecer con el vino, según Olga Fernández

“Nunca una vendimia es igual a otra y esa, es la grandeza del vino”. La segunda hija de esta prestigiosa Familia Fernández Rivera, productores de Tinto Pesquera, lidera la empresa en manos de las hij...

May 18, 2023 Events

Vinos Pesquera, en maridaje

Puede decirse que estaba en su primera visita a la Isla, pues Olga Fernández, no nos visitaba hace casi 20 años. Eran sus padres, Alejandro y Esperanza Fernández los que atendían personalmente el merc...

May 18, 2023 Events

Fortification

Fortification is the process of adding a neutral spirit (usually grape brandy) to wine to increase its alcohol content. The practice started as a means of protecting the wines from spoilage so they c...

May 18, 2023 Wine Terms

Vin Gris

Vin gris, or “gray wine”, is a French term given to a style of rosé wines that are very pale in color. They are made by gently pressing red grapes and separating the juice from the skins without mace...

May 8, 2023 Wine Terms

Pyrazine

Pyrazines are an aromatic compound found in grapes that give some wines their herbal and vegetal character. They are concentrated on the grape skins and are associated with the green bell pepper arom...

May 8, 2023 Wine Terms

Residual Sugar

One of the main ingredients in grape juice is sugar, specifically glucose and fructose. During the process of fermentation, yeast feeds on these sugars, turning them into alcohol and carbon dioxide, a...

Apr 24, 2023 Wine Terms

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