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What is Free-Run Juice?

The Noble Juice

Also known as “vin de goutte” in French or noble juice, free-run juice is a term used in winemaking, referred to the juice that runs freely from the harvested grapes due to the overlying weight, even before they are pressed. Considered to be of high-quality, some winemakers believe that wines made from this juice are […]

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Malolactic Fermentation Decoded For The Layperson

If you are a wine lover, you would have come across the term malolactic fermentation (MLF) at some time. That time could be going through the tasting notes of a sparkling wine or researching a ‘buttery’ Chardonnay. Let’s discuss the malolactic fermentation process and its role in winemaking, without getting too much into the technicality […]

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