They were often the vineyards of Cistercian monasteries. The word is often used in the name of famous wines even when the wall no longer exists. Why are grape vines covered? How long does a vineyard last? With proper care, grapevines can live for 50 to years or more. Some of California's oldest vineyards contain grapevines dating back to the s. These vines replaced earlier plants that were wiped out by the phylloxera virus.
What are the 4 types of wine? To make it simple, we will classify the wine into 5 main categories; Red, White, Rose, Sweet or Dessert and Sparkling. White Wine. Many of you may understand that white wine is made of white grapes alone, but actually it can be either red or black grapes.
Red Wine. Rose Wine. Dessert or Sweet Wine. Sparkling Wine. Why is wine not vegan? The reason that all wines are not vegan or even vegetarian-friendly has to do with how wine is clarified and a process called 'fining'. Be surprised with wines you love. But often I hear some people, even those that work at the wineries or vineyards themselves, use these two words interchangeably. So what is a winery?
And for that matter, what is a vineyard? And how do these two wine-producing entities relate and differ from one another? Simply put, a winery is a building or property used for the production of wine. Typically, a winery will employ a winemaker who produces wines from grapes either made on the property or purchased from an outside vineyard. Producing wine requires several steps, which include the fermenting of the grapes themselves, along with the aging and blending of the juice.
However, keep in mind that not every winery has a vineyard, as I mentioned previously. There are a wide variety of wineries with different practices and purposes. This is the winery most people think of when discussing where wine is made. These types of wineries own large tracts of land on which they grow their grapes, harvest them, crush the grapes, then turn them into delicious wine.
A wine that is grown and produced at the same winery is called an Estate Wine. These typically cost a little more than their counterparts since they are grown and produced at the winery itself. When it comes to a farm winery, nearly everything is the same as a traditional winery.
However, the owners of the winery live on the property and usually grow other crops along with the grapes. Some people enjoy living on the same property as their winery.
However, it means they can never really escape their work. An urban winery is a quickly growing trend where wineries are located in a downtown area. When the winemaker gets the grapes from the preferred vineyard, they start the process of making their wine.
Most venue wineries will have a large room or hall dedicated to special events like weddings. Harvest is harvest and your time is no longer your own. Learn more about Furioso Vineyards. I keep a good bottle of bourbon under my truck seat and a Waylon Jennings album close by in case I need a good cry.
The voice of the vineyard provides the structure, but everyone has their own style and personality that riffs off of that central theme. Our fruit has developed a unique signature. I feel this voice is directly connected to the way we are farming. Our farming techniques are born out of who we are and what is important to us.
Making wines that clearly reflect these things is an intensely personal thing for me. Just breakfast and dinner at that point. Everyone comes out of the vineyard as soon as we start to see ripening begin.
The sheep are trained to not eat grapes vines. They will eat the fruit. Same thing for the feathered kids. Eat an awesome breakfast. Super important. Also, use August to prepare and go do something fun in early September.
Retain a sense of humor and be nice. I really love harvest season, but my favorite part comes after. Learn more about Antiquum Farm. A glass. But techniques? I look at how the vines are doing.
Are they still vibrant or are they starting to shut down? How is the fruit holding up? Firm, soft, desiccating? Is it clean or is there a little botrytis? Are the seeds brown, is the pulp still attached to them? And then of course there is the chemistry. And everything is predicated on the style of wine I want to make. At harvest the heart of the Studio is our white board with the schedule for the next two weeks.
It lets everyone know who is planning to crush or press on a given day, and how many tons. And commiserating with colleagues about the weather never gets old. If I hear someone talk about Lucy stomping grapes one more time…. But the truth is, we still do that occasionally. Learn more about Andrew Rich Wines. Those little wood chips that you pound into barrels that stop leaks and therefore save so much money.
We also have some much needed part time help with tasting room sales and all the work that harvest and crush entails. The solar array at Tyee is connected to the grid and it annually produces enough power to counter the power that the winery uses.
Things are constantly changing being organized and reorganized so part of the key is to maintain flexibility and not cut off too many options. I dislike making Gewurztraminer because the thick skins take so long to juice in a whole cluster pressing. I like Gewurztraminer because from vine to wine it smells and tastes like ambrosia. With all their lilac, rose, jasmine, berry and earthy complexity, these vines contribute the most to my love for Pinot Noir.
Satisfaction usually starts to set in when the last of the Pinot Noir is pressed out and barreled down. Learn more about Tyee Wine Cellars. So far this vintage has been the best of both worlds, the two worlds that I like to refer to as a California-like Oregon year , , and a true Oregon year , , This is because I have seen amazing variability in the micro-climates that we bring in and process. Just a few hundred feet in elevation completely changes the chemistry of the fruit.
Lots of the clusters in the lower elevations I have seen have one green berry which will help to provide acidity, but if too many make it past the sorting line it can contribute to green or stressed flavors. Decisions such as when to pick and how aggressively to sort. I am beyond grateful to have a village of people available to presort in the vineyard as well as at the sorting table to pull out many of those little green berries.
So far, ferments are smelling ripe and rich, we are about a third of the way through fermentation on a lot of our lots and the winery smells could be confused with a bakery during blackberry pie season. The biggest lesson I have learned is to to maintain my idealistic tendencies but allow myself to be flexible day to day, minute to minute. There is no replacement for experience — and experience allows the best winemakers to stay on their toes and change a plan at the drop of a hat.
Wisdom has taught me that logistics rule in many cases and being strategic, prepared and flexible along the way can be worth your weight in gold. The nose knows! And the other senses as well. I am blown away by how practice makes perfect when using your organoleptic assets.
The ferments, grapes, wine and Mother Nature are the ones in charge when it comes to my work. My job is to be a translator and interpreter; to listen, see, smell, taste and touch the clues I am given by the fruit and nature and act accordingly. This includes everything from a stinky ferment that is crying out for air or nutrients to an unhappy de-stemmer that is moaning for a bushing to be replaced.
I credit this ability to my tribe above all else. The support that my partner, friends and winery owners provide me allow me to do this. Each vessel is its own ecosystem, with its own destination and needs.
The team at YVV treats them all with attention to detail and care. I am very lucky to work for trusting, generous and wonderful people. Pinot Noir of course! It is the diamond of varietals, taking in sunlight and reflecting it in an infinite amount of ways.
The spectrum of flavors you can get from Pinot Noir is insurmountable. It is the symphony, not the solo. I love the Lakeview block at Yamhill Valley Vineyards. It is a stressed sight so it is predisposed to holding acidity which can make it hard to time the pick just right. Patience is a virtue and this block has taught me some about that.
I also love that I was able to be involved with the planting of this block in , I feel like we have grown up together and there is a very special and sentimental connection for me.
I love how everyone is so open and helpful to each other. I never feel like winemakers are holding onto secrets — quite the contrary, we all want to see each other succeed and knowledge has been and continues to be shared. The Steamboat Pinot Noir Conference held at Steamboat Inn on the Umpqua river every summer is a very good example of the openness of our community. I have learned from world-renowned winemakers there and also been given the opportunity to foster friendships all over Pinotland from our time together.
I would love to work a harvest in Greece! I have never travelled there but I have a fascination with their culture, history and love the wine and food as well. July 3, Tenuta Carretta, Piedmont, Italy.
July 12, Villa al Cortile, Tuscany, Italy. August 7, Bodegas Ysios, Rioja Alavesa. September 20, Bodega Campo Viejo, Rioja. October 20, Bodegas Iranzo, Utiel-Requena, Spain. June 4, Domaine Rety, Wines from Roussillon.
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