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Is That Dill in Your Wine?

Wine can taste and smell like other foods and herbs. Here’s why

Meg MakerDecember 14, 2021

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Explainer Science

Is There Butter in That Chardonnay?

Understanding how malolactic fermentation impacts wine textures and flavors

Meg MakerDecember 10, 2021

Explainer Science

No Matter How Big the Bubbles, Size Isn’t Everything

Is it true that the finer the bubbles, the higher the quality of sparkling wine?

David W. BrownNovember 23, 2021

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Explainer Science

Wine Fining and Filtration Explained

A short guide to two key winemaking techniques

Meg MakerNovember 12, 2021

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Explainer Science

Wine Sulfites and Why People Argue About Them

Used as a preservative since ancient times, sulfur has become contentious

David W. BrownNovember 3, 2021

Explainer Science

Vegan Wines and Where to Find Them

The search for vegan wines is complicated by widespread misinformation

Meg MakerOctober 19, 2021

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Explainer Science

What Does It Mean for a Wine To Be Alive?

A whole microbial ecosystem lives inside a bottle

David W. BrownSeptember 24, 2021

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Explainer Science

What’s the Difference Between Oxidized and Oxidative?

Oxygen has such a big impact on wine, that winemakers both embrace it and fear it

Meg MakerSeptember 17, 2021

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Explainer Science

What Is Whole Cluster Fermentation?

Understanding the increasingly popular technique and its impact on wines

Meg MakerAugust 20, 2021

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Explainer Science

What Gives Wine Spicy, Peppery Notes?

How a scientific breakthrough uncovered the reason some wines smell of black pepper

Pix EditorsAugust 5, 2021

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Is That Dill in Your Wine?

Is There Butter in That Chardonnay?

No Matter How Big the Bubbles, Size Isn’t Everything

Wine Fining and Filtration Explained

Wine Sulfites and Why People Argue About Them

Vegan Wines and Where to Find Them

What Does It Mean for a Wine To Be Alive?

What’s the Difference Between Oxidized and Oxidative?

What Is Whole Cluster Fermentation?

What Gives Wine Spicy, Peppery Notes?

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