I recently began teaching a course on sustainability at a university in Pittsburgh, a new city for me and an exciting city that, having suffered an economic decline from steel …
Climate Change and Wine
In classic (French) winegrowing tradition, there are three ingredients that combine with a grape variety to influence any particular wine’s style: The weather, the soil, and the topography. This combination …
Natural Wines… Exciting and Delicious or Just Trendy?
Often, we think of wine as something natural–straight from the soil and vines. Wine is certainly more “natural” than soda or sugary juice, but it’s surprising to learn how many …