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Misting of Merlot in the Vineyards
by Jeff Miller of Artisan Family of Wines
Climate
There is a lot of reason to believe that excessive heat and aridity while the grapes are ripening are detrimental to quality (and quantity). Wines made from those grapes tend to (other things being equal) have less fruit and more tannins. It... (more)
Field Stone Winery’s Field Blend is Now 114 Years Old
Autumn in wine country produces some beautiful images. None are more striking than vineyards with grape leaves that remind us of fall in New England. I cannot for the life of me remember which disease a grape vine has when leaves turn red, but if someone out there would like to jog my memory,... (more)
Suisun Valley Will Again Celebrate their AVA with a Tasting of Their Valley and a Second Annual Dinner
In December of 2007, Suisun Valley celebrated 25 years of being an AVA (American Viticultural Area, as designated by the BTT). As was written at that time, this is only American historical AVA perspective, because this valley - like all others in the United States - has much deeper farming... (more)
Mechanical Harvesting ~ With a Diminishing Labor Supply, Viticulturists are finding this a positive solution
Being in the vineyards with Jim Murphy (Murphy Vineyards LLC) recently, I was reminded how vineyardists are finding it increasingly more difficult to find good labor during harvest, and are turning to mechanical harvesting. I was first turned onto the positive use of a mechanical harvester by... (more)
Tchin tchin...
Les "Off" de Vininews
Echange à bâtons rompus entre Alain Marsaud et Olivier Dauga - élu révélation de l'année catégorie vinificateur par la revue Gaultmillau - bouclier "de bacchus" 2008. Convivialité et simplicité autour du thème fédérateur ...
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Gracias sí
Jesus Madrazo (far right), winemaker at Contino, conducting a tasting of his single estate’s wines with group of sommeliers from the U.S. (left to right), Jason Smith MS, Juan Gómez MS, Theresa Paopao (back to camera) and Skye Latorre. Madrazo is one of Rioja’s most eloquent... (more)
Is Christianity Responsible For Great Wine?
When we discuss great wines, there is often discussion of terroir, skilled wine making and expert viticulture. Yet how often do you hear that Christianity is responsible for great wines? Have you ever heard that?In the latest issue of Decanter (June 2008), there is a brief article with statements... (more)
Magic at the limits of viticluture: Rioja CIA DVD Update
Miguel Angel de Gregorio standing in his El Calvario vineyard near the town of Briones, Spain, September 11, 2007. Briones visible in the background. Photo: John Barkley.
My respect for film and video directors, scriptwriters, producers, etc., jumped a hundred-fold this winter as found myself... (more)
A Felton Road Primer
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Dry Farming Wine a Better Way?
Once again viticulturists are proving using sustainable methods i.e. saving water produces a better product. It's interesting that this article states that the wine that helped put Napa Valley on the world map was dry farmed. Here are a couple...
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