Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com Before Champagne perfected the art of bubbles, there was pétillant naturel or pét-nat - the ancestral, gracefully imperfect way to make sparkling wine. In this episode of The Wine Lab, we explore the chemistry, the history, and the somewhat controlled chaos that defines this naturally effervescent style. Why does pét-nat fizz differently? What actually happens when fermentation finishes inside a sealed bottle? And why are winemakers, f...
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Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com Before Champagne perfected the art of bubbles, there was pétillant naturel or pét-nat - the ancestral, gracefully imperfect way to make sparkling wine. In this episode of The Wine Lab, we explore the chemistry, the history, and the somewhat controlled chaos that defines this naturally effervescent style. Why does pét-nat fizz differently? What actually happens when fermentation finishes inside a sealed bottle? And why are winemakers, f...
Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com What do Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, and Vermouth all have in common? They’re wines with an extra ingredient — spirit. In this episode of The Wine Lab, Dr. Andreea Botezatu explores how fortification began as a practical solution for preserving wine on long sea voyages and evolved into a craft that shaped trade, taste, and culture. From Shakespeare’s Falstaff praising “sack” to George Washington’s love for Madeira, we’ll travel through history ...
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Send me your thoughts at ibotezatu5@gmail.com Before Champagne perfected the art of bubbles, there was pétillant naturel or pét-nat - the ancestral, gracefully imperfect way to make sparkling wine. In this episode of The Wine Lab, we explore the chemistry, the history, and the somewhat controlled chaos that defines this naturally effervescent style. Why does pét-nat fizz differently? What actually happens when fermentation finishes inside a sealed bottle? And why are winemakers, f...
