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Premium vs Bulk Wine Production

Written By: Michael Corbett on Thursday, April 24, 2008

Price vs. Quality has long been the debate for bulk and premium wines.

In the last six months, I have worked two different harvests, in two different growing regions, and two vastly different scales. This contrast begs the question - which is better, bulk wine, or premium wine? In one corner we have a 900 tonne producer of premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in The Napa Valley. All fruit is hand...read more

 

Living With Global Winemakers

Written By: Michael Corbett on Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wine makers of the world come together under one roof...like "Big Brother" for wine makers.

A 24 hour flight and twelve thousand miles later I have arrived in Langhorne Creek, South Australia and moved into my house here. As luck would have it, I am sharing a house with four other international wine travelers who have come to work the harvest as well. Living in one country farmhouse, we have an American, Italian, Frenchman, South...read more

 

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Langhorne Where?

Written By: Michael Corbett on Friday, January 25, 2008

A Wine Journey Through Australia

Since the first part of my journey is probably going to be riddled with a massive case of jet lag, and running around to get my bearings I figured it would be better to pre-write an article to buy me some article writing time down there. And what a better topic to discuss than the particular region I'll be working in: Langhorne Creek, South...read more

 

Next Stop, Australia!

Written By: Michael Corbett on Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Winemaking Across the Globe

You may have noticed that the title of this column in Jumping Into Vino, and let me assure you it is named that for a reason. The last varietal I highlighted, Shiraz, put the Australian wine industry on the map, and it just so happens that in a few days time I will be stepping foot in Adelaide, South Australia. One week later I will be...read more

 

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Is it Syrah or Shiraz?

Written By: Michael Corbett on Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Tackle one of wine's classic questions - what is the difference between Syrah and Shiraz?

Both! Syrah is an old Rhone varietal that has been planted throughout the world capable of vinifying into a range of wines from juicy/berry table wines to complex tannin puzzles. It is Australia, where it takes on its alter-ego Shiraz, which has put this now emerging varietal on the map. Shiraz is Australia's number one planting, and because...read more

 

Bringing Summer Back with Sauvignon Blanc

Written By: Michael Keba on Friday, December 28, 2007

Remind Yourself of Warmer Days By Investigating the Aromatics of Sauvignon Blanc.

In our first two weeks we talked about the complexity of chardonnay, and the tannic nature of carbernet sauvignon. Now it's time to talk about a more delicate wine, enter the queen of aromatic wines – Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon blanc is known for its crisp and...

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The Tannic Categories of Cabernet Sauvignon

Written By: Michael Corbett on Friday, December 21, 2007

Cabernet Sauvignon can be a labyrinth. Use this guide to decipher tannins, oaking and price.

Quite possibly the polar opposite of chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon has never been a simple wine. As the child of the tannic father cabernet franc and the aromatic mother sauvignon blanc, its complexity of flavors goes all the way back to its...

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Chardonnay Exposed

Written By: Michael Corbett on Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Finding Your Chardonnay

Chardonnay started in the American wine market as a simple white wine (think Carlo Rossi Chablis). It is now, though, one of the most interesting wine varietals in the industry. Climate wise it is as versatile as a native born New-Englander – it can thrive just about anywhere independent of weather conditions. And although California is known...read more

 

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