Introduction Coopers have long recognized the importance of forest origin in shaping the sensory qualities of wine, yet relatively little research has been conducted to understand the underlying factors driving these effects. With access to oak sourced directly from several prestigious and...

Pierce's Disease has been a scourge of vineyards for well over a century. It was discovered near the end of the 19th century by Newton Pierce, so the disease took on his name after originally being given the name Anaheim Disease (having been discovered in that area’s vineyards well before Disney...

Prescient Mulderbosch Vineyards leans into history of exports to the U.S. Stellenbosch, South Africa (February 16, 2021) – The impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has been a setback to the wine industry in many ways. In South Africa, where domestic alcohol sales bans had punishing effects on...