At the 2018 Bev X Conference, Master of Wine, Nova Cadamatre emphasized the importance of the continued search for viticulture and winemaking improvement to achieve wine excellence. As a winemaker, she is often reminded of the late Robert Mondavi asking his employees “What’s next?” even after a wine was well crafted. This often reminded her […]
A Case for Copper Removal in Wine
New on the DGW Learning Center is a winemaking Production Guide on effectively removing copper from wines. Production Guides are intended for real-time use, can be easily printed from the website (or in pdf format) to act as a tool for cellar employees. Over the years, I have found that these easy-to-print and easy-to-laminate tools are […]
ASEV-Eastern Section and the Eastern Wine Industry
Being about a week away from the Eastern Winery Expo (EWE) in Pennsylvania, I thought it’d be nice to take a moment to reflect upon one place you’ll see me volunteering my time: the ASEV-ES booth. What is ASEV-ES and Their Role in the Eastern Wine Industry? The American Society of Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section […]
Som Series: Private Food-and-Wine Pairing at Seasons 52
A Note about the Som Series There’s something about that 9-letter word, sommelier, which turns your average wine drinker into a sudden beer drinker at the very mention of their presence. Let’s face it: the world of wine can be intimidating. Sometimes I hear wine discussion and judgment within groups of people and I internally […]
Valentine’s Day Wine Selections
It’s February. If you live anywhere like I do, you are embracing some winter snow, perhaps some cold winter temperatures, and may be feeling a little cooped up on the inside. A glass of wine probably doesn’t sound too bad right about now! While Valentine’s Day is often regarded as the “Hallmark Holiday,” I also […]
Let’s Talk About Appassimento Wines
At the Wine and Bev X conference in February, I’ll be joining a team of wine producers, researchers, and production experts to discuss the use of appassimento wine techniques. What is ‘Appassimento?’ Appassimento is a wine processing technique in which harvested grapes go through a drying process prior to fermentation. This process is used traditionally […]
