Scientists and vintners are exploring using UV lights, now being employed in HVAC systems to reduce the threat of COVID-19, as a weapon against mildew …
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Are Bats a New Hero for Winemakers?
Over the past year, bats have gone from unloved animal to devastating threat, thanks to their suspected role as the original carriers of Covid-19 before …
A Pinot (Film) Noir
Burgundy has become the site for some of the most harrowing tales in wine cinema. A devastating frost wipes out a vintage. An international supervillain …
French Researchers Unlock a Secret to Wine Bitterness: Oak Barrels
In a recent article, in Wine Spectator’s “Unfiltered” newsletter, Collin Dreizen reports on a study, and a very unpleasant blind tasting, that reveals how one …
What? A Wine Can Shortage?
The US market has seen sales of canned wines exploding, as consumers can’t get enough of them. This has led to a slowdown in the …
Making Napa Winery Tours a Virtual Reality
In a recent issue of the Napa Valley Register, Sarah Klearman wrote about a new development during the COVID pandemic: “There was not a single …