Wine IQ

Great Grapes: Riesling

An authoritative guide to wine styles, major regions and benchmark producers

Bruce Sanderson

From the Dec 15, 2005, issue

Inside Wine

The Rules of Extraction

Coaxing character from the grapes

Daniel Sogg

From the Jul 31, 2005, issue

Inside Wine

Inside Wine: Water Hazards

Irrigating vines is a necessity for some, but a crime for others

Daniel Sogg

From the Mar 31, 2005, issue

Inside Wine

Tasting the Earth

What impact does soil have on wine quality and character?

Daniel Sogg

From the Dec 31, 2004, issue

Inside Wine

Concentration Methods

Water out of wine

Daniel Sogg

From the Oct 31, 2004, issue

Inside Wine

The Dumb Period

Why do some wines temporarily shut down?

Daniel Sogg

From the May 15, 2004, issue

Inside Wine

Decanting

Aeration -- friend and enemy of wine

Daniel Sogg

From the Nov 15, 2003, issue

Inside Wine

Inside Wine: Color

A red wine's color often indicates its style

Daniel Sogg

From the Sep 15, 2003, issue

Inside Wine

Harvest

Vintners make their most important decision in the waning days of autumn

Daniel Sogg

From the Jan 31, 2003, issue

Inside Wine

Sulfites

These controverisal preservatives are critical to winemaking

Daniel Sogg

From the Nov 15, 2002, issue

Inside Wine

Oak Flavorings

With cost a concern, winemakers find detours to new barrel flavors

Daniel Sogg

From the Sep 30, 2002, issue

Inside Wine

Inside Wine: Filtration

How winemakers produce wines that are clear and microbiologically stable

Daniel Sogg

From the May 15, 2002, issue