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…
Grapes that are exposed to the smoke from wildfires often possess what’s referred to as “smoke taint”: highly undesirable smoky, ashy, or medicinal characteristics that drive quality as well as price downward. This is a phenomenon known all too well…
“Like” The Academic Wino on Facebook by clicking here! Follow The Academic Wino on Twitter by clicking here! (@TheAcademicWino) The “Who’s Your Daddy” series takes a brief look at the parentage of grapes, in order to get a better understanding of where…
http://blog.selenewines.com/wp-content/ uploads/2009/09/Bare-Merlot-vine.jpg Flavonoids in grapes, particularly anthocyanins and tannins, have great impact on the quality of wines, specifically in the areas of color and astringency. The composition of these compounds in grapes depends on many factors, including grape variety, water…