“I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size zero,” proclaimed Sophia Loren. Chianti Wine has often been thought of as Table Wine and not on the same caliber as Bordeaux. The idea that the Blood of Jupiter and the sweat and tears of the viticulturalists could be so undervalued is a […]
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Any “white” (green, pink, peach, thin variated, as well as some red to black skinned) variety of grapes that has clear-ish to pale lemon-yellow-greenish pulp can produce a “white” wine. Most “white” grapes do not need a lot of time in the sun to reach 24 Brix. 90 days of sun is average and therefore
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Thicker skinned grapes and grapes with more seeds need extra time on the vine. The average red grapes need approximately 90-120 on the vine. Once the brix is at the desired amount 26-28 Brix (sugar measurement), they are harvested and crushed. The juice is then left with the skins and the seeds during fermentation so
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