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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

White Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeWhite wine begins its life in the same way as red wine: grapes are harvested and then brought to the winery where they are sorted and crushed. Unlike red wine, however, … read more

Red Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeWhen grapes destined to be made into red wine are harvested, they are brought to the winery to be sorted and crushed. The crushed grapes are then placed in a vat to underg … read more

In an upcoming interview with Wine & Spirits Magazine, Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier responds to the question of whether there’s a wine she’s never had that she’d like to taste by saying t … read more

Estate Wine Brokers has recently learned that Chateau Phelan Segur, a 70-hectare property in the commune of Saint-Estephe, is set to be sold to Belgian businessman Philippe Van de Vyvere in early … read more