The easiest vineyard to photograph is not necessarily the easiest vineyard to farm. Neat rows can hide disease pressure, uneven ripening or a shor
Continue ReadingHow Grapevines Grow: The Annual Cycle, Ripening, and Grape Composition
A grapevine has to finance a new growing season before it has a working canopy of leaves. It draws on reserves, builds shoots, produces flowers an
Continue ReadingHow Climate, Soil, and Vineyard Location Shape Wine
Two vineyards can sit a short walk apart and deliver surprisingly different grapes. One catches the morning sun; the other waits behind a ridge. O
Continue ReadingHow Grapes Grow: Climate, Ripening, and Vineyard Decisions
Why can two vineyards growing the same grape produce wines that feel as different as lemon juice and ripe peach? Understanding how grapes grow
Continue ReadingHow Climate Changes Wine: Cool vs. Warm Growing Regions
Two wines can carry the same grape name and feel like distant cousins. One tastes brisk and lemony; the other seems rounder, warmer and full of ri
Continue ReadingHow Wine Begins: Grapes, Vines, and Ripening Explained
Cut a dark grape in half and the inside may be surprisingly pale. That small surprise explains something useful about wine: the juice and the skin
Continue Reading
