“Regenerative agriculture,” the new buzzword in viticulture practices, is already being “misused, abused and diminished by growers, winemakers and wine writers across the world,” writes
Category: wine science
Technology vs. Terroir
Are technological developments robbing wine of its authenticity? asks Vicki Denig in Wine Searcher. That depends on what you mean by that troubled word “authenticity.”
Technology Must Serve Aesthetics
I’m no luddite. I wouldn’t want to do without my machines. And I surely don’t long for the days of must and battery acid in
Winemaking: Science or Art?
Winemaking has undergone a scientific revolution over the past several decades. Young winemakers now graduate from university programs laden with chemistry courses. Sugar levels in
Mental Imagery and Wine Tasting
In microbiologist Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira’s survey of the science supporting a holistic conception of wine tasting, he devotes a good deal of attention to how expert
Music and Wine Pairing Research in the Master of Wine Program
One good indicator of an important emerging topic within the wine world is when Masters of Wine candidates choose that topic for their research paper.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 