Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SimpleImages / Getty Images The techniques used to produce a wine can offer enormous insight into its taste. Key terms like “whole ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good.

Recently, a friend asked me to help her find a wine similar to one she drinks at her favorite restaurant. As always, I start by asking, "tell me what you like about the wine." She began by saying it ...

Basically, MLF (malolactic fermentation) is a secondary fermentation that takes place after the yeast fermentation is complete, where a specialized bacteria strain is introduced into the wine. In some ...

Next time you sip on a buttery Chardonnay, thank malolactic fermentation. As unglamorous as it sounds, this is an important, months-long component for many winemakers. A type of fermentation that can ...

I like the science behind winemaking. I like the science and creativity used to create anything alcoholic, to be honest with you. It is fascinating to me that you can take grains, grapes and other ...

Chardonnay comes in a remarkable range of styles, although most wine lovers -- at least those who enjoy the California version -- are familiar with it at or near the wine's headiest incarnation. The ...

More accurately referred to as "malolactic conversion." A bacterial conversion occurring in most wines, this natural process converts sharper malic acid (the same acid found in green apples) into ...

Recently, a friend asked me to help her find a wine similar to one she drinks at her favorite restaurant. As always, I start by asking, "tell me what you like about the wine." She began by saying it ...