The “Who’s Your Daddy” series takes a very brief look at the parentage of grapes, in order to get a better understanding of where particular varietals come from and how they are genetically related to one another. So far, we’ve…
Terroir! The word that grossly symbolizes the symphonic cacophony of chemical dances that make you associate certain flavors, aromas, and overall characteristics of a wine to a certain area of the world. In a very basic sense, terroir is the…
A few months back, my fiancé and I had the pleasure of attending one of the Taste of Science tours led by Geologist Leann Wiberg at Doukenie Winery in Purcellville, VA (about an hour drive from Washington, D.C.). Held the…
“Wine Technology of the Future” is a series on The Academic Wino that features new inventions and patents that attempt to make your wine experience easier and more enjoyable. Previously on this series, we’ve introduced the “self-aerating wine bottle”; the…