by Becca • • Comments Off on Going Whichever Way the Wind Blows: The Effect of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) on Cava Quality
Is it possible to predict the quality of a wine, for example Cava (Spanish sparkling wine) just by using meteorological data? Could you predict if a particular Cava would be good quality or poor quality just by knowing certain atmospheric…
Many of you have probably already noticed, that viticulture (and in some cases agriculture) is undergoing a slow but steady shift from conventional methods to a more organic or sustainable approach. In an effort to do their part to help…
by Becca • • Comments Off on Evaluation of Pesticide Residues at Schools in Close Proximity to Vineyards in South Africa
One of the major concerns about the use of pesticides in viticulture and agriculture in general is the potential for these chemicals to drift onto neighboring farms that do not wish to use these pesticides, and more importantly, into residential…
The following is a guest post by Stacey Waldron, Internet Marketing Director for Bel Vino Winery. Please see her complete bio at the end of this post! Each year thousands of adults participate in a wine tasting at a vineyard,…