Now that harvest is taking over the wine world in the Northern Hemisphere, it's time to brush up on the ABC's of how to make wine.

While it seems like a simple enough process, after all wine was discovered by accident by women in ancient times who discovered that their grapes lying around started to create this juice which made them giggle and feel happy. 

But the 3 million dollar question is: how do you make a GOOD wine?

Meaning, a wine that has an enticing flavor and intriguing complexity that makes you want to take another sip.

Brush up on the basic building blocks of winemaking in this article.

Can a wine with a significant amount of sugar taste dry? Can a wine with a lower amount of sugar taste sweet? You bet!

Many wine professionals say that American wine drinkers “talk dry but drink sweet.” What is behind this phenomena? How do winemakers use sugar as a lever in making both dry wines and sweet wines?

Learn about the art & science behind sugar in wine in this article.

Dive into the world of orange wine, a unique style crafted using an ancient technique. These intriguing wines, also known as skin-contact whites, are made from white grapes left in contact with their skins during fermentation, resulting in surprising orange hues and bold, complex flavors. Often classified as natural wines, they offer a fascinating alternative to traditional white and red styles, attracting curious palates with their unique character.

Let’s face it: Natural Wine is having a moment. Everyone in the wine world is talking about it in some way or form. But what is natural wine? What’s the deal with natty wine? Is natural wine organic? Is natural wine better for you? What defects are their in natural wine and how can you identify them? Become a natural wine expert in this article.

Pieces found of 8,000 year old amphora clay wine jars show what an ancient winemaking technique amphora was for Georgians, Armenians, Greeks, Romans and other ancient cultures. The ancient tradition of making wine in amphora, or a clay jar/vessel, fortunately still continues, like with 200 year old family estate winery in Spain Bodega de las Estrellas which craft natural wines using amphora from the 19th century. Amphora is a great way to make natural wines, thanks to the characteristics of clay and the shape of amphorae clay jars.

Discover for yourself the uniqueness of clay amphora in winemaking as we explore in this article the history of amphora wine, how to make amphora wine, and why it's a great choice for making delicious, harmonious natural wine.

What makes a wine a ‘natural wine’? How can I know I am buying a wine that is made sustainably? Explore the various approaches to sustainability in wine, from farming to production in this article

Not surprisingly, as we consumers have become more conscious of what’s on our plates, demand for organic food has increased, along with knowing where it comes from and how it was farmed and made. Is wine next?