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In the fine wine marketplace, fraud is not limited to scurrilous collectors and resellers - as we will see below, winemakers themselves can perpetrate fraud on a grand scale:In 2008, six individuals … read more

Sadly enough, all rare wine collectors today are at risk for fraud. It’s the role of a skilled broker to investigate the provenance and authenticity of any bottles you’re considering for purchase, in … read more

Sweet Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeWhen a winemaker decides to produce a sweet wine, he or she faces a dilemma: sugar is required to make the wine taste sweet, but the sugars in grape juice are converted i … read more

Rose Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeThere are three basic methods of rose wine production: limited skin maceration, saignee or “bleeding,” and blending. As we mentioned in our guide on Red Wine Basics, red … read more

Sparkling Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeDuring the process of fermentation, yeast cells convert the sugar in grape juice into ethyl alcohol, heat, and carbon dioxide. Still wine is typically fermented in o … read more