Greetings, thirsty readers! Once again, I am putting a call out for wine writers to contribute to this site while I am on maternity leave for my second child due in mid-December. I anticipate not focusing much on the blog…
POPPING THE CORK ON CONFUSING SPARKLING WINEMAKING TERMINOLOGY Most of us have enjoyed sparkling wine at one point or another. For some of us, it’s enjoyed at New Year’s or some other celebratory event, while for others it’s something we…
There are a lot of factors that can influence the way wine tastes to someone. From the lighting in the room, to the music you’re listening to, to what you’re eating, or to how you generally feel that day, there…
It’s very difficult, if not impossible, for one single person to thoroughly review every single piece of peer reviewed literature related to wine that is published every day. This Wine Literature Review Lightning Round series presents three new papers (within the past year or…
How a winery chooses to close a bottle of wine depends on a variety of factors, from function to consumer perception/marketing. While natural cork closures are the more traditional choice, there has been a lot of technological advancement in the…
Many studies related to consumer choice in wine rely on self-reported level of understanding and knowledge of wine. I’ve included many of those kinds of studies here on this blog—here are just a few examples of studies that utilized self-reported…
On June 8th, 2011, The Academic Wino was born! Happy Blogiversary to me! 7 years? How did that even happen? It’s been a long, fabulous journey, one which I hope will continue for at least another 7 years! First, some…
Disclosure: The author was invited to a paid press trip to DO Montsant in Spain. The contents of this article were not influenced by DO Montsant. Though it has been just over 6 months since the symbolic Catalan declaration of independence from…
The use of oak barrels in wine fermentation and aging increases wine aromatic complexity and improves overall quality. Despite a higher price tag, this technique is often used for red and some white wine aging. Due to higher costs, and other factors,…