About Laura Burgess

Laura Burgess is a wine enthusiast, and recent West Coast transplant who now lives nestled in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, surrounded by baby grapevines. Find her at Laura Uncorked.

This Versatile Italian Red Is Sicily’s Answer to Pinot Noir
The Secrets to a Wine Tasting Trip That Won’t Break the Bank
For Some Wine Growers to Stay Small, Scaling Up Production Is the Only Option
Every Wine Lover Should Have a Wine Cave
Let the Haters Hate, and Other Life Lessons Learned From Winemakers
On Winemaking: Vitis What?! Making Wine With Hybrid Grapes
What Happens When Winemaking Doesn’t Go as Planned
Traveling to Cologne to Find Kölsch’s Ancient Roots
Stop Hating on Chardonnay and Find a Bottle You’ll Love
Q&A: 4 Winemakers Talk to Us All About Terroir
Getting Outside Napa: Why California Is Perfect for Viticulture
No Way, Frosé: Why You Should Say No to the World’s Most Viral Drink
Want to Understand Fermentation? Bake Bread
How to Spot a Healthy Vineyard
How Winemakers Hedge Their Bets Against Mother Nature
April Showers: What a Wet Spring Means for Grapevines
Brandy Has a Branding Problem
I Went to a Wine Barrel Auction. Here’s What I Learned