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Acid-ventures in Wine
The best wines are in balance among the main four character traits: TanninAlcoholSweetnessAcidity There are several kinds of acids in wines. The most common ones are tartaric acid, lactic acid, and malic acid. Tartaric acid is the most important. It…
I’m in Tatters…Shatter(ed)
Yes, this one by Mick and the boys is the subject of this season’s Wine Lines. While Mick may be referencing Keith Richards’ appearance, in the wine world this word is used to describe an unfavorable occurrence that can impact…
Production Construction
2023 marks the first year that Sixmilebridge wines will be produced on property, in our very own production facility! As some of you know, from 2016 through 2022 we rented production space to craft our wines. The team behind making…
Tasting like a Wine-er: MidPalate
What is the midpalate for a wine and why is so important ? If you attend enough wine seminars or wine tastings led by well schooled wine people, you’re going to hear about the midpalate. Here’s a little context so…
Harvest 2023
By this time last year, the whole estate had been picked and grapes were happily fermenting in the cellar. With the way harvest has gone so far, it brings to mind a song by Crosby, Stills and Nash, “It’s Been…
Crowning Achievements: Tracking a Decade of Progress in Paso Robles
Randy Caparoso, Editor-at-Large for the SOMM Journal, recently included Sixmilebridge in his feature article about Cabernet in Paso Robles. Read the full article here!
Summer 2023
As you know, the first quarter of this year was just all about water. You could say that “Cry Me a River” by Julie London in 1956, a very good year by the way, was the theme of January-March. Or…
The Laws of Flaws in Wine
OxidationThis one is easy. Too much air mixing with the wine at the wrong times. You’ll get a musty smell like wet cardboard. To familiarize yourself with this, let your next Amazon order that arrives in a cardboard box linger…
Paso Robles: Boundless Diversity
Eric Guido of Vinous scored Sixmilebridge reds high! "Frankly, I was stunned by these wines' clarity and regal tannic structures, which reflect a more Old World style. This is yet another feather in Anthony Yount’s hat."
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Tannins Make the Wines Go Round
Tannins in wine come from the skins, stems and the seeds of the grapes; and also the wood barrels used during aging. Ok, they can also come from wood chips and tannin powder…this reminds me of lyrics from Elton John’s…