As we’ve covered several times on The Academic Wino, organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking methods are on the rise, often with the goal of becoming a more sustainable industry and an industry that is kind to the environment and…
Many of my readers from the United States will be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with their friends and families, celebrating life and giving thanks to what we have. Since my husband and I just moved 1600 miles across country,…
Hello, readers! My husband and I are still on the road–somewhere between Virginia and Colorado, we are slowly making our way to our new home and new chapter in our lives. That being said, no in-depth scientific analysis again this…
Just a quick post today, as things have been pretty insane over at The Academic Wino‘s house! As you know, I was pretty busy back in September and early October when I got married and subsequently went on my honeymoon.…
If you’ve been paying attention to wine-related topics in the news the past week or so, you may recall reading several articles about New York Knicks basketball player Amar’e Stoudemire and how he likes to soak in red wine baths…
What makes a wine blog influential? How do individual wine bloggers differentiate themselves from other wine bloggers? Do wine blogs even matter? I recently stumbled across a really fascinating research study using sophisticated content analysis software to answer these and…
“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”; the…
This past weekend I had the pleasure of watching the screening for the new film, American Wine Story (a Three Crows Productions film). American Wine Story centers around the very personal and tragic story of an American winemaker from Oregon,…
To view a complete list of all the books I have reviewed on The Academic Wino, visit my Wine Book Library page and browse! Today, I present to you a short review of the most recent book I’ve read: Wines…