Does wine go bad? The answer is yes. Over time, exposure to oxygen will cause wine to undergo oxidation. Oxidation is a process by which the ethanol in the wine changes into acetaldehyde. This essentially ruins the wine. Subtle aromas…
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Have You Tried…Viognier?
Viognier is a white wine grape grown primarily in France, though it has plantings all over the world. Though often unfairly compared to chardonnay, viognier (pronounced “vee-own-yay”) it’s its own beast. The grape produces full-bodied white wines. Unlike chardonnay, viognier…
The History of Wine – Part III
Welcome once again to our Ultra Wine Racks blog! It’s time for the third and final installment of THE HISTORY OF WINE. In the previous two installments (Part I and Part II), we discussed the ancient and medieval histories of…
The History of Wine – Part II
Welcome back to our Ultra Wine Racks blog. This is the second part of a three-part series on the subject of wine history. Wine is crazy popular in the modern day and there are many old and famous historical winemaking regions in…