Winemaking

We often hear about the maturation and aging of wine. What does this do to the wine and how is it done? This process occurs after harvesting the grapes, covered in our previous edition of Millesima Tips.  In this edition, we dive into the process of maturing wine. Aging vs. Maturation: What should you say? Wine can be matured or ... Read More »

Wine grapes like all crops also need to be picked. “When” and “How” are two of the most important questions that winemakers ask themselves every vintage. We seek to illuminate the important topics surrounding harvests in our third installment of Millesima Tips. Mother Nature Determines All The most crucial point during the vine cycle is determining when to stop growth, ... Read More »

Following our article on the grape varieties of the Millesima Tips series, we will focus on the top 10 most planted varieties in the world according to research from the University of Adelaide in Australia. 6 of the 10 are French! The Top 10 most widely planted grape varieties 1/ Cabernet Sauvignon Total Surface Area: 290,091 hectares Cabernet Sauvignon is ... Read More »