Wine is made when the natural sugars in grapes are converted, through a primary fermentation, to alcohol and carbon dioxide. But there is another fermentation, unknown to many wine drinkers but vital ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Get to know the winemaking technique at the centre of chardonnay's stylistic evolution. The 1980s – what a time to be alive. Tupperware parties were on rotation, spinach dip was being served in ...

All fermentation, for wine or beer, is the process of changing sugar into alcohol (technically ethanol or ethyl alcohol) and, as a by-product, carbon dioxide. The process has been going on for ...