The Jura is a tiny area in eastern France, nestled between Burgundy and Switzerland. The region is hilly, with a continental climate that experiences wetter weather than Burgundy, which is only an hour’s drive away! Pre-phylloxera, the Jura had over 20,000 ha under vine. Today, there is barely 2000 ha, although the region has recently […]
Grapevines have been growing in Nova Scotia since the 1600s, although the first commercial wineries weren’t established until the early 1980s. The first two decades saw lots of experimentation; growers and producers were figuring out what grapes were best suited to our marginal climate to produce quality wine. Fast forward to the 2000s, a period […]
Long before stainless steel vessels became common, wooden barrels were the standard choice for keeping, transporting, and cellaring various liquids. In those early days, a barrel could transport wine from town to town, olive oil across the ocean, or even Rum from the Caribbean to the Maritimes. While transportation was the primary intention, it was […]
Q: If wine is made from grapes, where do the other flavours like cherry, chocolate and vanilla come from? A: There are hundreds of aroma compounds in a glass of wine! Aroma compounds can come from the grapes themselves, the winemaking, and/or the ageing of the wine. Plus, aroma compounds can also interact with each other to create even […]
Editor’s Note: Last month, Lucas wrote a great blog post about beer and glassware in response to a customer question. You can read that in all it’s glory here. Being the (certified) beer nerd that he is we had to cut A LOT from that post so here’s Part 2 with a focus on clean […]
