Spigamonti, a new old grape in Valpolicella with distinctive features
Back in 2009 I did a tasting of some recovered grape varieties in Valpolicella. This is a region dominated by
Read moreBack in 2009 I did a tasting of some recovered grape varieties in Valpolicella. This is a region dominated by
Read moreI’m just back from the Festival del Potatare, the second edition of the pruning festival organized by industry leading pruning
Read moreSome bad news from the Okanagan Valley in Canada, the country’s second largest wine region. This is a region that
Read moreAfter reading a recent book review that questioned my scientific credentials (I don’t think they were aware of the first
Read moreAdvocacy group Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) do some good work. We need independent bodies that campaign for food
Read moreSome people suffer from headaches after drinking even a small amount of red wine. Usually for these people, the response
Read moreToday I have launched my new book! I mentioned in Regenerative Viticulture that this was on the way: I said
Read moreCuretage (also referred to as curettage) is the name for a special sort of vine surgery that was invented in
Read morePierre Prost (pictured above) is an articulate advocate of agroecology, something that he’s implementing in the vineyards of Château de
Read moreSteve Matthiasson is a farmer first, winemaker second. With his wife Jill, they look after several vineyards in Napa and
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