For centuries, agricultural practices have been shaping and influencing the environment both ecologically and morphologically. Since many vineyards are planted on hill slopes, the environmental impact is often greater than those planted on flat terrain. The main contributor to altered…
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Targeting Vineyard Management Practices to Combat Early Onset of Ripening Caused by Climate Change
Well, it probably won’t be this dramatic, but you never know! http://www.appellationamerica.com/images/ appellations/features/climate-change-top-310.jpg Regardless of what one believes caused global warming, be it through anthropogenic sources or simply a natural cycle, research shows and we should all agree that the…
Phenolic Content of Wines Made From Organic Versus Conventionally Grown Grapes: Is There a Difference?
http://www.organicfoodexperience.com/wp-content/ uploads/2011/01/certified-organic.jpg Organic foods, once only spotted in health food stores, are becoming increasingly popular and are found all over the grocery store aisles. While it is unclear whether or not organic foods are higher in nutritional content than more…
The Effect of Cover Crops on Aromatic Quality of Wine: Which Works Best?
The use of cover crops in a vineyard has been well studied, and is often employed in vineyards around the world. Basically, cover crops are plants (usually grasses) sown in between the rows of vines, which are most often used…