Category: Educational
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The Effects of Oak Aging on Wine
Did you know the top fifty most expensive wines in the world are oak-aged in some way? Oak aging is a crucial component in the winemaking process. Everything from the size, age, type of wood, grain, and treatment of the barrel affects the resulting wine. Let’s take a closer look at how oak affects your…
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Choosing a Sparkling Wine Glass
America was made to sparkle! Independence Day is days away and what better way to celebrate than with a toast to freedom, liberty, and prosperity but did you know the taste of your bubbly can be affected by the shape of the glass. Whether you are drinking a sparkling white or sparkling rosé, the flavors…
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A Guide to Rosé Wine
Stop and Smell the Rosés – It’s National Rosé Day! Celebrate friends, summertime, and all things pink this June 10th. Whether you prefer your rosé orange or deep pink, bubby or still, raise a glass with us and learn all there is to know about this perfect summer sipper at Messina Hof. Rosé is not…
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Lifecycle from Grape to Glass – Vine Flowering is Here!
As spring showers bring May flowers, our Estate vineyard is bursting with life! Our vines are getting taller every day and looking as picturesque as ever. We are currently in the vine flowering stage of the vineyard lifecycle, which is the most delicate phase. Each flower that develops after bud break will give way to…
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Why Do We Age Wine?
Looking for a wine that is smoother, bolder, and older? Let us introduce you to Messina Hof’s Library wines. We have hand selected these wines, and carefully stored them for years at our winery, waiting for the perfect time to put them back on the shelves. Indulge in almost a decade’s worth of aging with…