What motivates someone to drink has been linked to the amount of alcohol one typically consumes. Previously on The Academic Wino, a study was presented that showed people consuming alcohol for “positive” reasons (such as the taste or the health…
The use of soil nitrogen fertilization has been frequently studied in grapes for its ability to alter wine aroma, however, the results of these studies have been quite variable. Some studies found that using organic and inorganic nitrogen fertilization improves…
“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”…
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is one of the most important yeasts in winemaking, the distribution of which is widespread and as a result the origin of which is unknown. What is known is that S. cerevisiae is not an airborne species and…
I think it’s blatantly obvious that people have different taste preferences: from food and wine to coffee and cake; if you grab someone off the street and ask them their taste preferences they will say something different than if you…
Brettanomyces bruxellensis (also known as Dekkera bruxellensis), or what the wine community lovingly calls “Brett”, is a huge cause of economic decline in the wine business as a result of the yeasts’ ability to decrease the quality of wine on…
Want your wine-related book reviewed? Send me an email: becca@academicwino.com! I’d love to read it! There are many motivated individuals who have high hopes and grand dreams of owning a successful and world-renowned vineyard. Some of these individuals go on…
The following is a guest post written by Anty Fung. Please read Anty’s full bio at the end of this post! A Brief History of Biodymanics Biodynamics is “the basic new way of thinking about the relationship between earth and…
“Does the world really need another book about wine?” There are stacks and stacks of books out there that cover every aspect of wine: from travel books illustrating which wineries you should visit in a particular wine region to books…