TCA as it is commonly known - is a small and chemically simple molecule, which is very potent to the senses. TCA can be detected in dry white wine and …

The Baume scale is a pair of hydrometer scales developed by French pharmacist Antoine Baume in 1768 to measure density of various liquids. The unit of the …

IGT is the third tier in the Italian wine classification system, which stands for Indicazione Geografica Tipica (Typical Geographical Indication) - a IGT …

Volatile Acidity, also known as VA - is a wine fault, an unpleasant characteristic of a wine. VA can be caused by several acids, even though its primary …

The French wine classification system has been under serious review since 2006, with a new system introduced in 2012. The new system consists of 3 …

Spatlese (meaning: 'late harvest'; plural form is Spatlesen) is a German wine term for a wine from fully ripe grapes, the lightest of the late harvest …

Vegan friendly wines are increasingly talked about, though these wines often don't include this information on the label. Many people are unaware that wine, …

In the late 20th century, a new style of wine known as 'Ripasso' (meaning: re-passed) emerged with more frequency. This unique winemaking technique utilises …

Spanish wine laws created the Denominacion de Origen (DO) system in 1932 and later revised in 1970. The system shares similarities with the hierarchical …

Barolo is a 'DOCG' red wine produced in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. Made from the Nebbiolo grape and is often described as one of Italy's …

The use of oak plays a major role in winemaking and can have a profound effect on the resulting wine, affecting the colour, flavour, tannin profile and …

The function of irrigation in viticulture is considered both controversial and essential to wine production. In the physiology of the grapevine, the amount …

Vine training systems in viticulture are designed primarily to assist in canopy management with finding the balance in enough foliage to assist …

Zibibbo is a white grape and wine produced on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Ancient Arab settlers brought the aromatic grape, also called zibibbo …

Alba is a town and commune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for its …

Touriga Franca (or Touriga Francesa) indigenous to Portugal, is one of the major red grape varieties used to produce Port wine. Touriga Franca is related to …

Trebbiano is the second most widely planted grape in the world. Trebbiano enjoys the title of "Italy's most commonly planted white grape". There is no …

Corvina is an Italian red wine grape variety that is also referred to as Corvina Veronese and sometimes Cruina. It is primarily grown in the Veneto region …

The Maremma wine region is located in Southern Tuscany, Italy. Maremma is extremely different to Northern Tuscany wine regions, such as Chianti Classico …

Reims is a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, and is located 129km east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during …