Inside Modern Wine

We do not use the weed remover called Round-Up

September 15, 2022

We stopped using Round-Up years ago. Recently we noticed that there has been some press reports expressing the concerns of some people about the continued use of Round-Up in vineyards...

2022 Harvest Update

September 10, 2022

A quick word on our 2022 harvest. And what a harvest it is. We suspected that harvest would be early. Much to our surprise, it’s about three to four weeks...

Hoo Knew FAQ

July 28, 2022

We’ve had a number of questions related to alcohol reduction for Hoo Knew: Who is your target buyer for this product? Our target buyer is anyone who is concerned about...

Press release:"Hoo Knew" Delivers Delicious Chardonnay with 30% Less Calories

July 28, 2022

Starting August 1, 2022, JL WOOD will ship their newest product, “Hoo Knew”, a reduced alcohol Chardonnay (9.7% ALC/VOL). Provided in 750mL bottles, it is 80 calories per 5 ounce...

Wine Freshness - What is it?

July 22, 2022

We’ve had a number of questions about freshness: What is it in wine? How do you achieve freshness as a winemaker? These are all great questions....

Where’s the (American) Chardonnay?

June 13, 2022

Can we talk about this please? Where are the modern luxury American Chardonnays? They seem to have disappeared from the offerings of many wine bars and restaurants. Yes, they exist....