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Native Yeast Fermentation

In the world of winemaking, the art of fermentation holds a special place. It is during this crucial process that grape juice transforms into wine. Traditionally, winemakers have relied on the power of nature to carry out this magical transformation, utilizing native yeast fermentation. However, in recent history, the use...

Chillable Red Wine

One of the wonderful things about wine is that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to enjoying it. While there are certainly some traditional guidelines, ultimately, you should feel free to experiment and try different things until you find what you like best. For example, while...

Wine Aging Techniques

Aging wine in the cellar is a transformational step in the winemaking process that can enhance the wine's flavor, aroma, and overall quality. Also called élevage, this happens after fermentation and before the wine is ready to drink. The length of this process can vary greatly. Wines like Beaujolais Nouveau,...

Let's Talk Biodynamics

Let’s talk biodynamics. Maybe you have heard the word or seen it on your bottle of wine. Some wine sales people whip the word around, but what the heck does it actually mean? History About 100 years ago, an Austrian philosopher named Dr. Rudolf Steiner developed a holistic method of farming...

How Rosé is Made

You’ve heard of the popular phrase “Rosé all day”, right? But what is the pink stuff that we see on Instagram and love to drink in the Summer? Is it made from pink grapes? Is it always sweet? Is it only good if it’s French? No, nope, and absolutely not!...

Intro to Carbonic Maceration

If you love light, fruit forward red wines, carbonic maceration should be on your radar. Even if that isn’t your typical go-to style, carbonic wines can be so special and worth a try. Although popularized in France with the production of Beaujolais Nouveau, many producers all over the world are...

Four Wine Myths

The holidays are upon us which, for many, means more time with friends, family, and holiday parties galore. That also means time spent in the wine aisle (or on the Work Street Wines website!) deciding what bottle is best to bring to your party hosts.   To help make all of...

3 Must-Have Wines for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday that fills our senses. In the kitchen, you are welcomed with the scents of herbs, spices and roasted poultry. You feel the embrace of loved ones and the warmth of the oven. Maybe a fire is crackling in the background, beneath the sound of familial chatter or cheering...

All About Orange Wine

Skin contact. Sounds cheeky, doesn’t it? As discussed in the tannins post, grape skins are full of compounds that make wine more complex. Skin contact is simply the act of letting the grape skins sit with the juice during the winemaking process. Skin contact was once described to me as a tea bag....

What are Tannins?

“The tannins on this Cabernet are incredible.” Chances are if you have been wine tasting or around wine drinkers, you’ve heard a statement like this. Some of us may have even rolled our eyes at such a remark. What even are tannins? Just a word winos throw around to act...

How to Taste Wine

Wine tasting can be intimidating. Your glass is poured and it’s like being handed a baby for the first time. You’re holding it out at arm’s length thinking, what do I do with it now? Fortunately, the wine won’t cry or spit up on you, but you’re still worried about...

What is Pet Nat?

Naturally Sparkling What is Pet Nat? Pet Nat is a nickname for ‘pétillant naturel’, which means ‘naturally sparkling’. This is a style of wine that is bottled before it has finished fermentation. Normally topped with a crown cap, the wine finishes fermentation inside the bottle. A byproduct of fermentation is...