Winemaking
How Red Wine is Made
The science might sound straightforward, but the process of getting from a grape in the vineyard to a glass on the table is often a long one, with multiple steps and lots of subtle but important decisions to be made along the way.
How Cava is Made
Cava is one of Spain’s best known and best loved sparkling wines and one of the country’s most successful wine exports. So, what’s special about Cava and why should you give it more than a second look?
Ageing Wine
Fermenting Vessels
Fermentation is the key part of the winemaking process. So in this article we look at the main types of vessels vineyards use to ferment their wines - stainless steel, wooden barrels, and concrete.
Carbonic Maceration
Old Vines
What exactly are 'old vines'? And do they make any difference to the final wine? We investigate with the help of Riojan winemaker Bryan MacRoberts.