WINE BLOG

🍷 Red Wine and Your Health: 10 Science-Backed Benefits For centuries, red wine has been more than just a drink—it’s a ritual, a pleasure, and, as science now confirms, a source of surprising health benefits when enjoyed in moderation. Prestigious universities and researchers worldwide have studied the effects of wine on our well-being. The consensus? […]

🍇 Wine Acidity Explained: Essential Acids and Why They Matter Acidity is one of the pillars of a great wine. It’s what gives wine its freshness, balance, and longevity, and plays a key role in the fermentation and preservation processes. Let’s dive into the different types of wine acids and understand why acidity is such […]

The Colour of Wine: What It Reveals About Your Glass When you pour a glass of wine, the first thing your senses register is its colour. Before tasting or smelling, your eyes begin the evaluation. But what does wine colour actually tell us? 🍷 Understanding the Wine Colour Spectrum Wine comes in a stunning array […]

What Are Sulphites in Wine? Everything You Need to Know If you’ve ever seen the label “contains sulphites” on a wine bottle, you might have wondered what it really means. Let’s explore the role of sulphites in winemaking and why they’re important. 🍷 What Are Sulphites? Sulphites, also known as sulphur dioxide (SO2), are chemical […]

🍷 How Red Wine Is Made: The Rioja Winemaking Process Red wine is perhaps the most beloved and versatile wine in the world. 🍇 But have you ever wondered how red wine is made? Let us walk you through the winemaking process at Bodegas Murillo Viteri—from vineyard to glass—in a simple and engaging way. 🍇 […]

🍷 The Evolution of Rioja Wine in the Bottle At Bodegas Murillo Viteri, crafting exceptional Rioja red wines doesn’t stop when the barrels are emptied. There’s a quiet but powerful transformation that happens next—ageing in the bottle. This stage is essential for wines to achieve their final elegance and complexity. 🕰️ What Happens After Bottling? […]

🧂 Mineral Salts in Rioja Wine: A Nutritional Perspective 🍇 What Makes Wine a Source of Nutrients? Wine is more than just a delightful drink—it’s also a complex blend of nutrients, trace elements, and mineral salts that originate from the grape must during fermentation. These essential compounds come from the soil, the vineyard’s environment, and […]

🍇 How Wine Is Made: The Role of Fermentation 🔬 What Is Fermentation in Winemaking? Fermentation is the transformation that gives wine its character. In simple terms, it’s when yeasts consume the sugar in grape juice (must) and convert it into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Without fermentation, there is no wine—just sweet grape juice. This […]

🧴 What Are Wine Capsules? More Than Just Decoration 🕰️ A Brief History of Wine Capsules Wine capsules are those small but significant sleeves that cover the neck and cork of a wine bottle. While they’re often seen as decorative, their origin is rooted in security and preservation. It all began in 1760, when shipments […]

🍷 How to Read Wine Labels: A Guide for Wine Lovers Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just venturing into the world of wine, the wine label is your first source of information. Labels are more than just decoration—they hold essential clues about a wine’s origin, quality, and style. Understanding what’s on the bottle empowers […]

Debunking White Wine Myths: Let’s Set the Record Straight White wine has long been the victim of misconceptions and clichés. From claims that it lacks complexity to beliefs that it can’t age well, many ideas about white wine simply don’t hold up. Today, we’re debunking the most common white wine myths—so you can enjoy your […]

🍷 How to Order Wine at a Restaurant with Confidence You’ve just sat down for an important lunch, a family celebration, or a long-awaited catch-up with friends… and suddenly the wine list lands in your hands. 😳 Don’t panic! Choosing wine at a restaurant can feel like navigating a maze of names, grapes, vintages, and […]

The Key Characteristics of a Good Redd Wine 🍷 A good wine is, above all, the one you truly enjoy. Every palate is unique, so what matters most is that you like the wine and it brings you pleasure. Still, wine lovers and professionals agree on a few essential traits that define a good red […]

Usually, when we uncork a bottle of wine we do not expect to find crystals in the wine, but sometimes it happens. This phenomenon is known as tartaric precipitation. It is not an organoleptic defect and does not compromise the quality of the wine. Tartaric precipitation appears as a crystalline, slightly coloured sediment, usually forming […]

Today we bring you 7 myths about wine that are not entirely true. As in many other fields, there are some myths in the world of wine that have become established as popular beliefs. These ideas, after being repeated several times, have taken root in our minds, making many people consider them to be indisputable […]

The visual phase is the first information we receive when tasting a wine. As we have explained on other occasions, wine tasting is made up of three areas, based on the perception of the wine through three senses: sight, smell and taste. Today we will try to shed light on this first visual phase, which […]

Grapes are one of the best and most marvellous fruits that nature gives us, and not only because it is thanks to them that we obtain wine, but also because their use is so extensive that everything is used. Grapes, apart from being a healthy and nutritious food, are mainly known as a raw material […]

The layer of a wine refers to the visual phase of a wine tasting. It is a term that we use in oenology to determine the amount of colour that a wine has once it has been served in the glass. As we explained in the post on how to do a wine tasting at […]