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Hungarian Wine Regions in the Shadows
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest MW Perspectives essay, written by MW
Caroline Gilby
, carries on the theme of Hungary, introducing some of the lesser-known wine regions in the country. Read an excerpt below, or
find the whole article in the MW Perspectives secti...
16 Dec 2022
Australia’s Wine Identity
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay, MW
Annette Lacey
explores the ways that the Australian wine industry has developed over the past three decades. Read the introduction below, or
find the whole piece in our MW Perspectives section
, availa...
12 Aug 2022
A Cultural Exploration of Wine in China
GuildSomm Admin
Our new MW Perspectives essay is by
Gus Zhu MW
. In it, he explores the key factors that have influenced mainland China's current wine landscape. Find an excerpt below, or
read the whole thing in our MW Perspectives section
. What are t...
6 Jul 2022
Making Bulk Wine for Export
GuildSomm Admin
The latest MW Perspectives essay, by Master of Wine
Rob MacCulloch
, unpacks the essential factors that bulk winemakers must consider when making bulk wine and preparing it for export. Read an excerpt below, and
find the whole thing in our M...
17 Jun 2022
Cabernet in Stellenbosch
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest MW Perspectives essay, written by
Cathy van Zyl MW
, explores the factors that allow Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Read an excerpt below, and
find the full essay in the MW Perspectives section
. What ...
13 May 2022
Evaluating Quality
GuildSomm Admin
In our new MW Perspectives essay,
Natasha Hughes MW
discusses the challenges of objectively evaluating wine quality. Read an excerpt below, and
find the whole thing in the MW Perspectives section
. For more than one reason, my fir...
8 Apr 2022
Viticulture in Great Britain
GuildSomm Admin
In our new MW Perspectives essay,
Stephen Skelton MW
explores the main challenges facing growers in Great Britain. Read an excerpt below, and
find the whole thing in our MW Perspectives section
. Grapevines are not native to the Britis...
11 Mar 2022
Environmental Impacts of Packaging & Retail
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay,
Melissa Saunders MW
explains the process and findings of her Research Paper, which asked whether the environmental impact of wine packaging could influence the purchasing decisions of retail bu...
30 Jul 2021
Science vs. Romance
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay,
Susan R Lin MW
explores whether our increased scientific understanding of viticulture, winemaking, and wine consumption can coexist alongside wine's romance. Read an excerpt below, or
click over...
11 Jun 2021
Global Marselan Styles
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay, MW Elizabeth Gabay explores the growth of Marselan in wine regions worldwide and the varying styles that are beginning to emerge globally.
Learn more about this fascinating topic
!
14 May 2021
Canopy Management
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay,
Nova Cadamatre MW
explores how canopy management is approached in the distinct climates of Napa Valley and the Finger Lakes.
Read it here
!
31 Mar 2021
The Rise of Napa Cabernet
GuildSomm Admin
In the latest essay in our MW Perspectives series, MW
Ashley Hausman MW
details the process and findings of her Research Paper, which explored the rise of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Read it
here
!
12 Feb 2021
Biodynamics
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW Perspectives essay,
Beverley Blanning MW
explores the relevance of biodynamic viticulture in the modern wine world. Read it
here
!
15 Jan 2021
White Bordeaux
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest MW essay,
Mary Gorman-McAdams
MW explores the topic of white grapes in Bordeaux, and how dry styles of white wines present a range of opportunities for the region. Read it
here
!
9 Oct 2020
Worker Availability in Eastern Europe
GuildSomm Admin
The latest MW Perspectives essay is by Caroline Gilby, who explores the growing problem of worker availability in viticulture, focusing specifically on Hungary and Romania. Find the essay
here
.
30 Jul 2020
Whole-Cluster in the Côte d’Or
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest MW Perspectives essay takes a new approach! MW
Robin Kick
discusses the process of writing her research paper and summarizes her findings. Her topic was whole-cluster fermentation in Côte d'Or Pinot Noir. Find the essa...
19 Jun 2020
Mastering a Wine Region
GuildSomm Admin
In
our latest MW Perspectives essay
,
Mary Margaret McCamic MW
introduces five key elements to mastering a wine region. While the essay speaks specifically to the Master of Wine exam, the study strategies she introduces will be use...
1 May 2020