The super secret mysterious malolactic fermentation

The super secret mysterious malolactic fermentation

I went into a homebrew store close to my house today, because I needed some malolactic cultures for two red wines I am making.  The Denver Broncos had just been pounded in a football game they should have won, and I really didn’t want to drive the 20 minutes to my...
Review: Herding Cats 2006

Review: Herding Cats 2006

Herding Cats 2006 Herding Cats is a merlot/pinotage (80/20) blend from South Africa, and was strictly a “label purchase” only because I’ve never heard of the winery or brand.  There were no references to the winery, so if you know who the winery is let me know.  The...
Wine Mouthwash

Wine Mouthwash

It seems almost silly at this point.  Red wine seems to cure everything.  Red wine has compounds linked to longevity , cancer cures, and a whole slew of other cures.  Now a recently published study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry finds that there are...
Chinese create the vine of youth

Chinese create the vine of youth

The red wine health craze is getting even crazier.  We’ve reported several times about the health benefits of resveratrol in red wine, and how it triggers a gene that encourages longevity .  Now Chinese researchers have engineered a grape variety that produces grapes...
Does white wine have sulfites?

Does white wine have sulfites?

Unless the wine was treated with hydrogen peroxide (and thus ruined), the quick answer is yes. All wines have sulfite in them.  In fact, white wine usually has more sulfites than red wine.  Sulfites are created naturally during the fermentation process.  After a wine...