The Wine Making Process

on October 28th, 2009 in wine making tagged , , ,

The Wine Making Process

The science or study of wines and winemaking is known as oenology. The wine making process, or vinification, is an elaborate procedure that combines several steps – from the selection of grapes to the bottling of finished wine. Winemaking can be classified into two broad categories: still wine making (without carbonation) and sparkling wine making [...]

English Wine List

on October 15th, 2009 in english wine tagged

English Wine List

There are over 350 commercial vineyards in England, most being in the southern half of the country. With around 2000 acres of vines under cultivation, these vineyards produce a wide variety of quality wines. The following is a brief English wine list:
Albesco – A white wine with complex flavours and a hint of Gewurtztraminer (a [...]

The History of English Wine Making

on October 14th, 2009 in wine making tagged ,

The History of English Wine Making

The history of English wine making is very profound. The Romans introduced wine making to England. However, they were not quite successful at the endeavor of growing grapes in England, since the English climate was too cold and humid for growing grapes in vineyards. At that time, wine was more of an ornament for the [...]