Wine Basics
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What Does 'Appassimento' Mean in Wine? This unique winemaking style produces big, bold reds and intensely sweet wines by drying fresh grapes in various ways.
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Understanding the Differences Between Blending and Co-fermenting How wine is made affects how it tastes, smells and behaves in your glass. Learn how to understand co-ferments and blends here.
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Everything You Need to Know About Norton, an All-American Hybrid Grape With a sweet spot across Illinois and Texas Hill Country, this uniquely American hybrid grape is made in a variety of styles.
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Meet Traminette, Indiana’s Signature Grape This hardy hybrid grape can weather everything from extreme cold to hot, humid summers.
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Left Bank vs. Right Bank in Bordeaux: What's the Difference? From unique soil and terroir, to grape varieties and styles, there's a lot that differentiates the two sides of Bordeaux.
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You’ve Been Drinking Orange Wine Wrong  Skin-contact wines are often served at the temperature of white wine, but they should actually be chilled like a light red.