There’s no question the pandemic has amplified the influence of the experience economy, which gives businesses a potentially lucrative channel for success in an unpredictable market while enhancing their level of direct engagement with consumers.
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For Lonardi, the drying process known as appassimento that’s used to make Amarone produces wines that are expressive of terroir. Researchers studying
the compounds found in Corvina—the indigenous grape that is the foundation of the wine’s blend—agree. Typical markers for Corvina include balsamic and tobacco notes that increase during appassimento, and the presence of these markers in aged wines points to specific vintage conditions.
No one needs a reason to drink Champagne but ringing out 2020 is certainly a good opportunity to reach for something beyond your sentimental favorite. In an effort to learn more about Billecart-Salmon’s Brut Sous Bois, I asked Mathieu Roland-Billecart for the inside scoop on this particular cuvée.
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California Chardonnay has had its ups and downs over the last 60 years but it had clearly been a cash cow for many producers whose styles have evolved while remaining a hallmark for others whose style hasn’t changed significantly for decades.
Read moreThe oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of a wine closure is just one of several factors that contribute to the total package oxygen (TPO) in a bottle of wine.
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It was an oxygen epiphany. Could oxygen be the key to making wines that shimmer with life? I, for one, have now added it to the long list of factors that may determine whether a wine seems dead or alive.
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This year the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella marks its 50th anniversary, a milestone that coincides with the release of the[…]
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From grapes desiccated by noble rot in the Tokaj wine region of Hungary burst forth a plethora of traditional and[…]
Read moreFrom Asti to Champagne, bubbles were a bright spot in 2017. While sparkling wine is no longer confined to special[…]
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While researching the current popularity of blended wines in preparation for a talk at the 2017 International Bulk Wine and Spirits[…]
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To filter or not to filter? You’ll find winemakers in both camps. But when filtration is called for, cross flow[…]
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Minerality — Without question the most controversial and elusive of wine descriptors. This comes as no surprise given that the[…]
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Humans are particularly sensitive to bitterness. Thanks to a small but novel family of 30 genes, we can perceive thousands[…]
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Wine is, for the most part, water and ethanol which in turn become vehicles for the minor components that are[…]
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If everyone on your winegrowing and winemaking teams shares a common language, there’s less risk involved when it comes to[…]
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New technique promises to speed sparkling wine production. There’s no mistaking a gyropalette at work, its top-heavy robotic arm twirling[…]
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Wine quality has been on the rise in Lake County and winegrowers there have their sights set determinedly on the[…]
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For a host of reasons, including the simple truth that sorting is a winemaker’s last opportunity to improve quality, optical[…]
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