Quite often in the tasting room, someone tells me; “I’ve never heard of Petit Verdot! Is that a new grape?” What they don’t realize is that Petit Verdot is actually a very old grape, and is planted throughout many regions of the…
Month: July 2011
A Closer Look into History: The Phylloxera Crisis in France and Long-term Health Impacts
Today’s review paper topic ties in issues related to viticulture, health, history, and finance. Carried out by a group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this post presents a paper looking at possible long-run health impacts of “income shocks”…
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July, everyone! I wish you great fun and good memories with family and friends, good BBQ, and great wine! The Academic Wino will be taking an extra day off to in celebration of America’s birthday, but we…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Chardonnay
The subject of today’s “Who’s Your Daddy” post is one of the most widely recognized and most popular wines in the world: Chardonnay! http://drinknectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chardonnay.jpg Chardonnay is relatively easy to grow and can readily adapt to different environments, and therefore can…