Michael Corbett
Originally a Boston area native, Michael Corbett is a wine enthusiast writing from the perspective of wine production. A chemical engineer by education, three years into the "real world" he decided to pack up his car with all his worldly possessions (clothes, CDs, records, a stereo, and some homebrew equipment) and drive cross country to bring his unique background to the wine industry. Mike saw winemaking as something that would combine all of his interests, science, process, and art. After three months of scrubbing tanks, shoveling grape pumice, and pitch forking grape stems in Napa Valley, he feels like he has found an industry he loves. With one harvest under his belt, the next stop is Australia to see how they make wine down under. His goal in writing is to detail the winemaking process in order to educate readers as to what makes wine so mysterious and enjoyable. In his spare time he can be seen cooking, hiking, skiing, reading, or brewing beer, all while ranting and raving about the Red Sox. He is also a contributing writer for The Second Glass, a Boston based wine publication.
Premium vs Bulk Wine Production
In the last six months, I have worked two different harvests, in two different growing regions, a... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Thu, Apr 24th 2008
Living With Global Winemakers
A 24 hour flight and twelve thousand miles later I have arrived in Langhorne Creek, South Austral... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Thu, Mar 13th 2008
Langhorne Where?
Since the first part of my journey is probably going to be riddled with a massive case of jet lag... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Fri, Jan 25th 2008
Next Stop, Australia!
You may have noticed that the title of this column in Jumping Into Vino, and let me assure you it... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Wed, Jan 23rd 2008
Is it Syrah or Shiraz?
Both! Syrah is an old Rhone varietal that has been planted throughout the world capable of vinify... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Tue, Jan 8th 2008
The Tannic Categories of Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon can be a labyrinth. Use this guide to decipher tannins, oaking and price.Quite... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Fri, Dec 21st 2007
Chardonnay Exposed
Chardonnay started in the American wine market as a simple white wine (think Carlo Rossi Chablis)... more
Written By: Michael Corbett on Tue, Dec 11th 2007
