Francisco Lambert
Francisco Lambert, draws inspiration from the region's vineyards and olive orchards to explore a rich tapestry of wine flavors. With a global background spanning the Caribbean, the U.K, and Australia, Francisco’s writings, akin to those of Alice Simard, weave narratives that transcend mere tasting notes, delving into the cultural heritage and history that breathe life into each bottle.
Articles by Francisco Lambert
How to Make Red Sangria With Flair
The best wines to use for red sangria are Spanish reds from the Rioja region. Our Red Sangria recipe is designed as a perfect standalone...
How Long Does Wine Last After Opening? A Guide to Wine Preservation
Some wines are more susceptible to oxidation than others. Pinot Noir, for example, is highly sensitive and prone to quicker oxidation. An...
Pruning and Grape Vine Training: The Basics of Wine Grape Growing
Both pruning and training refer to the practice of removing selected plant parts, in order to manipulate a grapevine into acting in a...
The Five Forests Where Oak is Harvested for Wine in France
French oak used for barrel making is often grown in one of five forests, Nevers, Tronçais, Allier, Limousin and Vosges. Oak used for barrel...
Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine
Qvevri wines are made using either red or white native Georgian grape varieties. Grapes are crushed and placed into buried qvevri, complete...
How to Pair Argentinian Malbec With Fish, Meat and Pasta
Malbec’s mild tannins are a great match to grilled, thick-fleshed fish. Malbec also pairs perfectly with rich tomato sauce-based pasta...
Introduction to Aromatic White Wines
Aromatic white wines are defined by intense fruit, floral or spice aromas. The pronounced aromas they display come from a higher than...
Here's the Difference Between Wine Grapes and Table Grapes
Wine grapes are smaller with large, hard seeds for the production of tannin while table grapes are large with small seeds for added juice...
From Pigeage to Carbonic: The Process of Maceration
Maceration is the oenological term used to describe the process of extraction from grapes. It can be done before, during or after...
How Pedology and Edaphology Affects Viticulture
Pedology and Edaphology are the two divisions that make up the study of soil, otherwise referred to as soil science. Along with climate,...
How Fortified Wine is Made
A fortified wine is a wine that has a higher content of alcohol, or alcohol by volume content (ABV), achieved through the addition of a...
How Terroir Affects Wine
While terroir itself has no defined flavor, how terroir affects wine is determined by a combination of soil, climate, temperature,...
Botrytis Cinerea: Friend or Foe?
When it comes to viticulture, Botrytis Cinerea is arguably the most important fungus around. Its effect on the quality and quantity of a...
Drying Out: How to Tell When a Wine is 'Over the Hill'
When wines that were produced to be consumed young are aged for too long (exact time period varies depending on the wine, but think 2 - 3...
The 10 Best Wine Shows, Films & Documentaries
'Somm' documents the journey of four rising sommeliers as they prepare for the daunting Master Sommelier exam to become part of the Court...
T.V. Munson - The Man Who Saved the European Wine Industry
T.V. Munson was an American viticulturalist who perfected the science of vine grafting, saving the European wine industry after grafting...
Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety
Of all the varietal wines produced in Argentina, Torrontés is remarkable in that it is a truly native Argentine grape variety. The grape is...
How to Recognize Wine Flaws and Faults
When we use the term oxidized, what we mean to say is that it has been exposed to an exceptional amount of oxygen. An oxidized wine can be...
How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine
It may then come as a surprise to many to learn that Malbec is actually a French grape variety, brought over in the 1800s after The Great...
10 Wine Bottle Sizes You Didn't Know Existed
Wine bottles come in all kinds of different sizes, like the magnum, double magnum, jeroboam, Nebuchadnezzar and the standard 750 ml bottle...
Albert J. Winkler & His Contributions to Viticulture
Few can claim to have had as profound an impact on modern day viticulture as Albert J. Winkler. He was a horticulturist” and “the father of...
Common Vineyard Pests, Diseases & How to Treat Them
Phylloxera is a microscopic aphid that feeds on the roots of grapevines; it is responsible for the Great French Wine Blight. Also known as...
Wine & the Ancient Roman Empire
Historical and religious writings reveal that wine existed as far back as Egyptian times, but instead it is the Ancient Romans that we have...
Bienconvino - The Wine Specifically Designed for Food Pairings
Bienconvino, which translates into "good with wine", is the brainchild of Argentinian sommeliers Valeria Mortara and Mariana Achavál. This...
Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History
The 2016 Argentinian varietal harvest has only recently been completed - more than one month late in certain parts of the country. The...
Red, White & Rose - What Gives a Wine its Color?
When it comes to making wine of the corresponding color, it’s not quite as simple as red grapes produce red wine, white grapes produce...
Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise
While Pinot Noir grapes are grown in Mendoza, Argentina’s best-known wine region, it is in Patagonia that the variety truly thrives....
Introduction to Argentinian Wine
While Malbec remains the country’s most recognized grape variety, the country also offers a mixture of reds in the way of Bonarda, Syrah,...
Q&A by Francisco Lambert
Are Claret and Bordeaux the same wine style?
Depending on where you are in the world, it is probable that you will have heard of red wine from Bordeaux, France being referred to as...
What is the difference between a varietal wine and a regional wine?
Varietal wines are those which have been made from one particular variety of grape. For example, some of the most common grape varieties...
