Inside Modern Wine

To cork or not to cork, that is the question.

September 22, 2023

We periodically get questions about our bottle closures and storing wine. “Ok, so I get that you continue to use cork. That’s nice. But why don’t you make the switch...

Capsule Less is More Planet Friendly!

August 23, 2023

Starting with our 2023 bottling runs, we changed our packaging to exclude the metal foil capsule at the top of the bottle. Why eliminate the capsule? Because it’s one less...

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...

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....