Zibibbo Wine Guide: Quick Sip

Pronounce: Zee-beeb-oh If you’ve never heard of Zibibbo wine, you’re missing out!  Zibibbo is a white wine grape grown across the Mediterranean, where it goes by its more common name: Muscat of Alexandria. Today, Zibibbo wine is made on the islands of Sicily and Pantelleria into refreshing dry whites and luscious dessert wines. Zibibbo wines […]

White Spanish Wine: 9 Must-Try Whites

We all know and love Spanish red wines – the famous Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Rioja, but what about Spanish white wines? If you want to try white Spanish wines, look for Albariño, Godello, Rioja Blanca, Verdejo, Macabeo, and Cava. Don’t overlook Andalucia’s traditional Sherry. Spanish white wines pair well with tapas. Looking for a unique […]

What Is Wine Pre-fermentation Clarification?

Clarifying White Wine Juice Pre-Fermentation. White wine making has a fascinating step called juice clarification that can get overlooked in the fermentation flowchart. Falling in between pressing and fermentation, must, or juice, clarification improves a white wine’s overall quality used to increase fruit character and varietal distinctiveness.  What Is Juice Clarification? Juice clarification aims to […]