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Some of these articles aren't specific to organic wines, but the principles in choosing, storing, and tasting wines are the same. Enjoy!

It Wasn't the Sulfites
It's happened to you, hasn't it? A night of good cabernet (well, maybe not so good, but red anyway,) and you wake up the next morning with a headache. And you think: darn those sulfites! That's what I get for drinking that red wine! Well…it may have been the red wine. But it probably wasn't the sulfites. More...

How Wine is Made
The first stage in the wine making process is to crush the grapes. In days gone by the grapes would be loaded into a large vat and the wine maker(s) would gently tread on them to break the grapes' skins to release the juice. More...

What Wine Really Is (Just In Case You Thought You Knew)
Although millions of people across the globe enjoy wine, very few of them know exactly what it is about a particular wine that they enjoy. By understanding each of the different components of wine, you can quickly establish the parts you prefer, and therefore choose your next bottle with more confidence. More...

How to Begin Wine Collecting
Some people collect wine for money…and some people collect wine because they have a passion for wine. Irregardless of whether you’re collecting wine for profit or for pleasure, collecting wine requires some investment. Enjoying wine is a completely different thing from collecting wine, bear this in mind. More...

Wine Racks - A Guide To Home Wine Storage
Home wine racks are specially designed for storing bottles of wines in a horizontal position, to help preserve the quality of the wine. Storing your bottles in a wine rack is a great way to prevent the corks from drying out. If this happens, the cork can shrink and let air in, resulting in oxidization, which will spoil the taste. More...

Wine Storage is the Key to Preserving and Aging your Wine
Wine storage is key to the success of any collection. If you enjoy collecting find wines then you will want to look into the best of all wine storage options. There are many different ways to store your wine but no matter which wine storage solution you choose you will need to keep the conditions constant. More...

Wine Storage - Hints And Tips
Few wine lovers are lucky enough to possess perfect purpose built, cavernous, subterranean cellars. Many of us have imperfect storage arrangements for our wine, but it is important to understand how to protect wine from damaging conditions so that we can make the most of the wine storage facilities available. Wine storage conditions dont need to be perfect, but the finer the wine and the longer you intend to store it for, the nearer to perfect they have to be. More...

What Is Corked Wine?
What is corked wine? Keeping a wine bottle-sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not airtight then it may become oxidized and undrinkable. More...