Good morning, readers! This is just a super quick post to actually send you to another website! I recently wrote a piece for Palate Press called “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: How Color Affects the Perception of…
It is well known among grape growers and winemakers that the phenolic maturity of the grapes at harvest significantly impacts the overall quality of the finished wine. Specifically, the aroma, flavor, mouth feel, and astringency (to name a few) are…
Recycling or reusing grape pomace (a.k.a. grape marc) is a topic that we’ve discussed many times on The Academic Wino. Back in September of last year, I introduced a paper which should that the addition of grape marc to wines…
In these days of increasing focus on efficiency and sustainability, wineries are frequently looking for ways to improve and to lower their overall carbon footprint. In this blog, we’ve talked about ways that can happen in the vineyard in regards…