Diversifying the Wine Industry: Implicit Bias
View PostDiversity — What’s happening internationally and why you need to care
In July I had the privilege of addressing the Australian Wine International Technical Conference (#AWITC) on diversity in the wine industry, where I focused on three themes, principally regarding the …
An Exploding Wine Scene in Pittsburgh, PA
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 …
My summer of wine – Sicily, Ontario, Adelaide/Barossa Valley
Summer 2019 was full of wonderful wine travel and research for me beginning with Sicily. From Rome we flew to Catania, an ancient port city on Sicily’s east coast that …
Racism and Sustainability in Australia
I was recently a plenary speaker on the subject of diversity at a wine industry conference in Adelaide, Australia. Confident that I could speak knowledgeably about diversity, equity, inclusion and …
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 …
The Best Sustainable Wine Gifts for 2017
Looking for wine accessories? Love the environment? This Gift List Is For You Giving a bottle of your favorite wine to a friend this holiday, or to the host of the …
This Christmas, Shop Sustainably!!
BY SANDRA TAYLOR Here are my wine suggestions and food pairings for the December holidays, and they are each certified sustainable, organic or biodynamic. WHITE WINES …
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