Tag: winemaking

Getting a Pinot Noir barrel sample at Privato Winery

What is a Wine Barrel Sample?

 mywinepal  May 30, 2023

Did you know that the wine you taste when you pour it from the bottle, may not taste exactly like the wine that the winemaker had sampled at the winery?  A barrel sample in wine tasting refers to a small portion of wine that is drawn directly from the barrel during the ageing process. Winemakers use barrel samples to assess…

BC Wineries Harvest Interview 2022

BC Wine Makers Harvest 2022 Interview

 mywinepal  December 5, 2022

The 2022 harvest is the first after COVID restrictions have been lifted.  I am sure that lifting COVID restrictions was appreciated by BC wineries.  We had a cool start to the growing season, followed by mere mm of rain between July and mid-October so I’d guess the weather has had an impact on harvest and fermentation, but we shall see…

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Grape Give Away Helps Boost Profile of Langhorne Creek Wine Region in Australia

 mywinepal  October 3, 2019

I received this article via email and I thought it was a great way for established wineries and winemakers to help out the new generation of winemakers.  This is happening now in the Langhorne Creek wine region of Australia, but I hope it spreads to other wine regions around the world.  Enjoy. ~~~ Langhorne Creek, less than an hour’s drive…

Biodynamic, organic, and Natural Winemaking: Sustainable Viticulture and Viniculture by Britt and Per Karlsson

Book Review: Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking

 mywinepal  November 20, 2015  1 Comment on Book Review: Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking

Do you remember reading your science books in school?  How dry the material could be and uninteresting?  Well sometimes, reading a book about the science and legislation about some topic in the world can be interesting.  Case in point, is this book, “Biodynamic, organic and Natural Winemaking: Sustainable Viticulture and Viniculture” by Britt & Per Karlsson.  I received a complementary…