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What is a Gyropalette (also called “Girasol”)?
A “Gyropalette” is a unique metal container with a remote-controlled, mobile frame…
A “Gyropalette” is a unique metal container with a remote-controlled, mobile frame…
The English word “riddling” can be used to translate the French word “remuage.” It is a crucial step in the traditional method of producing sparkling wines…
The botanical term “guttation” refers to vines losing water through tiny pores at the leaf border as a result of root pressure…
An inflorescence is a structure that bears the flowers that will become berries during flowering.
Vines naturally create cytokinins in their root tips, which influence the growth of other plant parts…
Small shoots arise from vine buds in the spring during the yearly vine development cycle known as “budbreak.” The new growing season is initiated by this procedure…
When it comes to French wines, you will often find the term “Mis en Bouteille” on the label. The two most common mentions are “Mis en Bouteille au Château” which literally means castle-bottled wine…
The Spanish word “mistela” (which is equivalent to the French word “mistelle”) denotes a concoction of alcoholic grape juice. The addition of alcohol stops the fermentation…
The “Methuen Treaty” was an agreement made between Britain and Portugal in 1703 that gave Portuguese products preferential treatment in Britain and promoted the importation of Portuguese wines…
In a sharecropping arrangement known as “Métayage,” a vine farmer, or “Métayer,” rents a vineyard or a portion of a vineyard, and makes payments in the form of wine or grapes