Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a winery, what the nitty-gritty details of pressing and fermentation are or what the real differences are between red and white wine? All of those questions will be answered in this step-by-step guide to how white wine is made. From the picking of the grapes in the vineyard to the bottling and selling of the wine and everything in between—such as sorting, pressing, soaking, racking, fermenting, fining, filtering and more—take a deep dive into white wine production now!
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