wine 101Michele Francisco2022-04-29T09:27:55-07:00

Start here to learn the basics about wine!

Start here to learn the basics about wine!

Oregon wine varietal infographics

Oregon wine varietal infographics

Oregon wine: Chardonnay aromas and flavors [infographic]

Oregon wine: Riesling aromas and flavors [infographic]

Oregon wine: Malbec aromas and flavors [infographic]

Oregon wine: Pinot blanc aromas and flavors [infographic]

Oregon wine: Pinot gris aromas and flavors [infographic]

Oregon wine: Pinot noir aromas and flavors [infographic]

Wine 101: Wine terms explained

Wine 101: Wine terms explained, AVA

Wine 101: Wine terms explained, Tannins

Wine 101: Wine terms explained, Terroir

Wine 101: Wine terms explained, Acidity

Wine 101: Wine terms explained, Mouthfeel

Wine 101: Bubbles… explained

Wine 101: Bubbles… explained, part one

Wine 101: Bubbles… explained, part two

Wine 101: Bubbles… explained, part three

Viticulture 101

Viticulture 101: Pruning grapevines

Viticulture 101: Bud break in the vineyard

Viticulture 101: Grape bloom, flowering and fruit set in the vineyard

Viticulture 101: Grapevine canopy management

Viticulture 101: Véraison in the vineyard

Other Wine 101 articles

Oregon’s Laurelwood District AVA is all about the dirt! [infographic]

Wine 101: Natural, vegan, LIVE, organic, biodynamic, and ROC wines [infographic]

Oregon wine vintage at a glance: 2019 North Willamette Valley [infographic]

Oregon wine vintage at a glance: 2018 North Willamette Valley [infographic]

Wine 101: Oregon wine grapes and where they grow in the state [infographic]

Weighing the pros and cons of wine bottle weights

Does wine have an expiration date?

Royal Slope, Washington wine’s crowning jewel

Does wine taste better on specific days? The biodynamic calendar thinks so.

Winerabble year in review: 2020

What’s that grape in my Rosé?

Valentine’s Day– too sweet or not too sweet?

Wine 101: Wine Bottle sizes and names

The real dirt on Oregon wines

Why does a wine bottle have the indent in the bottom?

Winter Fireworks

Rabble Shoppin’

Wine 101: Smell & Memory

Wine 101: Use Your Words

Pinot noir: The seductive temptress

All I want for Christmas