How Wine is Made

HOW WHITE WINE IS MADE

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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HOW RED WINE IS MADE

How Wine is Made, REDS / Leah Canon

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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