Making Red Wine

Wine is nothing more than fermented grape juice, which isn't very hard to make. Making good wine is quite a challenge, though, but to make wine high in alcohol content that tastes palatable is more challenging still. The two limiting factors to wine's alcohol content are the sugar content of the juice and the alcohol resistance of the... more »

The terms "Old World" and "New World" are tossed around in the world of wine frequently, but what do they really mean? How, exactly, can a wine be "Old World" instead of "New World?" With a little knowledge and a little tasting, you will be able to tell the difference yourself. more »

If that big bottle of Cabernet turned out to be not what you expected--or you bought too much Chablis for the party--you might end up with leftover wine. Once wine is opened, it should be used within a few days. If it's drinkable, but you don't want to drink it, try these ideas. more »

Wine making is a delicate process, involving different techniques for different types of grapes. White wines, for example, are made from pale colored grapes that are picked at night when the acid in the fruit is more prevalent than the sugars. The grapes for red wine, on the other hand, are picked during daylight hours to give them... more »

Wine is a beverage that dates back thousands of years, and yet it is being produced and drunk today more than ever. In centuries past, sweeter wines, both red and white, were more in vogue.They were easier to make, and the high sugar content was often used to mask impurities in the winemaking technique. Now, however, dry red wine is... more »