White grape varieties
White wines come from white grapes, right? This is mostly true, but not always. In grape world, the pulp is white whichever the color of the skin. The trick to make white wine is to separate the must -sweet fresly pressed grape juice- from the skins and stems as soon as possible because those are the responsible part for color and tannin. It is possible to make white wine from not so white grapes.
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Red grape varieties
Wine starts with the grapes; red wines get their character from the grapes used to make them. The nature of the grapes defines how the wine will be.
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Northern California wineries, Sonoma
If you are looking for another great California experience, Sonoma is producing wines second to none of its neighboring counties. The advantage for Sonoma comes in the way of a great variety of soils and micro-climates. Add different elevations to the equation and you will get an extensive list of and wines and wineries, ranging from teeny wine boutiques to vast spreads of vines and large wine-making facilities.
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Good wine requires good grapes
Few agricultural endeavors are as complex as winemaking. And at the end of the process, one gets to enjoy a good glass. Site selection, grape variety, soil preparation, sunlight control, fermentation management, even the type of cork used all play important parts in producing fine wines.