What is a grape variety? What is a clone? Unpacking the science
We talk a lot about clones and grape varieties. But what, precisely, do these terms mean? Let’s first define ‘variety’.
Read moreWe talk a lot about clones and grape varieties. But what, precisely, do these terms mean? Let’s first define ‘variety’.
Read moreWebsite: https://www.famillegassier.com/en/ Michel Gassier is one of the leading producers in Costières de Nîmes, and has two domaines, making three
Read moreA few weeks ago I visited California, presenting a seminar titled Wines on the Edge in Los Angeles and San
Read moreAs a wine person, I’m deeply interested in smell. It’s a sense that lies at the heart of gastronomy, and
Read moreCanned wines are now a thing. I remember my first experience with them, in Oregon, with the 375 ml cans
Read moreIn this video I introduce the topic of regenerative viticulture, which I’ve recently published a book on. Viticulture faces a
Read moreOur tastes aren’t stable: when it comes to tasting wine, don’t forget intra-individual differences We are familiar with the idea
Read moreThe main difference between red and white wine making is that fermentation for reds almost always takes place in the
Read moreIt’s wonderful to see an old vineyard. The vines, with their gnarly trunks, have been growing and producing grapes for
Read moreThere are currently no genetically modified vines, but the closest we have come is transgenic rootstocks resistant to a major
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