Do Sustainably Made Wines Taste Better?
Sensory analysis (or sensory evaluation) is described by Wikipedia as a scientific discipline that applies principles of experimental design and...
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Why Are Sustainable Wines So Expensive?
by Sandra Taylor | April 30, 2022
In December 2019, American adults had finally come around to the conclusion that climate change was the number one issue...
Read More Natural is Good; Natural and Socially Just is Better
by Sandra Taylor | August 13, 2021
Environmental responsibility has been a growing focal point in the wine industry over the last few decades and is certainly...
Read More Staying the Course on Climate Adaptation
by Sandra Taylor | December 17, 2020
In a survey conducted by the Harris Poll in December 2019, American adults said climate change was the number one...
Read More Orange Wine: The Old Becomes New Again
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
I first tasted “orange wine” in New Zealand, which I subsequently came to realize was the unlikeliest place in the...
Read More Wait! Isn’t ALL Wine Natural?
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
Often, we think of wine as something natural–straight from the soil and vines. Wine is certainly more “natural” than soda...
Read More Sustainability in the Australian Grape and Wine Sector
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
In July I had the privilege of being a speaker at the Australian Wine International Technical Conference (AWITC) in Adelaide,...
Read More The Wines of Château Maris: Biodynamic and Sustainable Winery in the Languedoc
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
It is always a pleasurable and educational experience for me to hear biodynamic wine makers share their passion for their...
Read More The Changing Climate for Wine
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
In classic (French) winegrowing tradition, there are three ingredients that combine with a grape variety to influence any particular wine’s...
Read More Sustainability in Wine Production
by Sandra Taylor | September 25, 2020
Consumers, especially millennials, are increasingly concerned about where their food and beverages come from, how they are made, and whether...
Read More Tasting Climate Change: Adaptation in a Vessel
by Sandra Taylor | December 18, 2019
A few weeks ago I attended the second edition of Tasting Climate Change, a one-day international conference in Montreal. Convened...
Read More This Holiday Season, Drink Responsibly
by Sandra Taylor | December 26, 2018
For me the holidays are prefect opportunities to drink the really good bottles I’ve been aging for special occasions. I...
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