Long-time readers of WBM that have followed our Varietal Focuses know they involve getting into the details of what winemakers do to achieve their stylistic goals. These Varietal Focus articles usually center on a single grape variety through interviews and tastings with distinguished winemakers from distinct regions. We seek to determine which techniques lend themselves to which styles, the unique characteristics of each variety, and even to expressing terroir. These Varietal Focuses have cover...  go to issue >