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The Maturation of Red Wines
how it is working and tips

Written by Dieter Simon · August 08, 2025

It is a truism that wines, especially good red wines, become even finer, more elegant, more complex as they mature, and...

Terroir - wines with a terroir character - what does that mean?
What nature gives to the wines

Written by Dieter Simon · July 24, 2025

"Terroir," the word comes from French, refers to the sum of all natural influences on a wine's flavor. Wines characterized by...

Wine Glass 101: Choosing the Right Shape for Every Wine
Shape Matters: Guidance for Choosing the Right Wine Glass for Every Occasion

Written by Krystal Wen · February 12, 2025

When it comes to enjoying red wine, you might wonder if the shape of your glass really matters. The quick answer...

Spontaneous Fermentation – What’s It All About?
Back to nature

Written by Dieter Simon · October 26, 2011

Spontaneous fermentation is the fermentation that naturally occurs when the wild yeast and microorganisms that the grapes bring in with them...

Cork or Screw Cap?
Not just a matter of taste

Written by Dieter Simon · October 16, 2011

It seems quite logical that putting a screw cap on a wine bottle preserves the Cork Oak forests, and as such...

Oak Barrels or Wood Chips?
A picky palette can taste the truth – choice wines from Baden

Written by Dieter Simon · October 11, 2011

Vanilla, coffee, caramel aromas wafting up gently from the glass. The nose knows! This wine has been made in classic French...

Terroir
A wine’s imprint

Written by Dieter Simon · October 10, 2011

What is the deciding factor for the quality of a wine? Surely it’s not just the Oechsle degrees, the amount of...

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The Maturation of Red Wines
how it is working and tips

Terroir - wines with a terroir character - what does that mean?
What nature gives to the wines

Wine Glass 101: Choosing the Right Shape for Every Wine
Shape Matters: Guidance for Choosing the Right Wine Glass for Every Occasion

Spontaneous Fermentation – What’s It All About?
Back to nature

Cork or Screw Cap?
Not just a matter of taste

Oak Barrels or Wood Chips?
A picky palette can taste the truth – choice wines from Baden

Terroir
A wine’s imprint

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Wine Guide Search

The Maturation of Red Wines how it is working and tips

Terroir - wines with a terroir character - what does that mean? What nature gives to the wines

Wine Glass 101: Choosing the Right Shape for Every Wine Shape Matters: Guidance for Choosing the Right Wine Glass for Every Occasion

Spontaneous Fermentation – What’s It All About? Back to nature

Cork or Screw Cap? Not just a matter of taste

Oak Barrels or Wood Chips? A picky palette can taste the truth – choice wines from Baden

Terroir A wine’s imprint

Wine Guide Search

Wine Guide Search

Wine Addresses Search

Erzeuger-Portraits

The bonvinitas newsletter

Topics

Infos

bonvinitas

The Maturation of Red Wines
how it is working and tips

Terroir - wines with a terroir character - what does that mean?
What nature gives to the wines

Wine Glass 101: Choosing the Right Shape for Every Wine
Shape Matters: Guidance for Choosing the Right Wine Glass for Every Occasion

Spontaneous Fermentation – What’s It All About?
Back to nature

Cork or Screw Cap?
Not just a matter of taste

Oak Barrels or Wood Chips?
A picky palette can taste the truth – choice wines from Baden

Terroir
A wine’s imprint