See these free shipping deals on wine. It’s the day before Thanksgiving here in the US, a time when family and friends gather to give thanks for all that they have in their lives (theoretically, anyway). Instead of presenting…
Over the past few years, I’ve covered the topic of oak and oak alternatives several times on this blog. Many studies have examined the chemical and sensory differences of wine when exposed to different types of oak and other woods,…
To view a complete list of all the books I have reviewed on The Academic Wino, visit my Wine Book Library page and browse! This review has been months in the making, mostly because I have been very busy with…
The following is a guest post by Gary Strachan, an international vineyard and winery consultant specializing in the start up of vineyards and wineries. Please see his complete bio at the end of this post! Do you ever have that…
Many of us are familiar with the term “terroir”, though some are torn as to whether this is a real phenomenon, or if it was just something that the French made up to help sell their wines (I tend to…
As one of my more recent posts mentioned, I recently became the recipient of the Donnafugata Award for Excellence in Enotourism, which allowed me the opportunity to attend the 2013 Digital Wine Communications Conference (DWCC) in Rioja, Spain. I met…
To view a complete list of all the books I have reviewed on The Academic Wino, visit my Wine Book Library page and browse! To purchase any of the books I’ve reviewed, check out my Amazon.com storefront! Cheers! The Vineyard…
Top shelf spirits and fine wine. Disclaimer: While this post has a sponsor, all facts and opinions expressed are those of the research article I am presenting as well as my own, none of which have been influenced in any…
In case you have been wondering what I’ve been up to this past week, I had been given the opportunity to attend the Digital Wine Communications Conference (DWCC) (formerly known as the European Wine Bloggers Conference) and so I’ve been…