If you love a buttery, creamy texture in wine you can give credit to a mere bacterium named leuconostoc, an expert at conducting malolactic fermentation. Wine drinkers tend to love wines that go ...

Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good. For millennia wine has been the ultimate expression of agriculture, ...

Basically, MLF (malolactic fermentation) is a secondary fermentation that takes place after the yeast fermentation is complete, where a specialized bacteria strain is introduced into the wine. In some ...

Recently, a friend asked me to help her find a wine similar to one she drinks at her favorite restaurant. As always, I start by asking, "tell me what you like about the wine." She began by saying it ...

Next time you sip on a buttery Chardonnay, thank malolactic fermentation. As unglamorous as it sounds, this is an important, months-long component for many winemakers. A type of fermentation that can ...

Chardonnay comes in a remarkable range of styles, although most wine lovers -- at least those who enjoy the California version -- are familiar with it at or near the wine's headiest incarnation. The ...

Here are the panel picks from the 29 California Chardonnays from 2000, 2001 and 2002 tasted for today.. Comments: Faint apple aroma with toast, mango, tropical fruit and a hint of asparagus; tart ...