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March 10th 2008
Investing in flavour

by Dr Jamie Goode

Winemakers and buyers must be careful that they don’t assume that all consumers share their taste preferences. Dr Jamie Goode asks whether understanding the variation in taste among individuals could be useful for the wine trade.

 

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January 10th 2008
Alternative packaging

by Dr Jamie Goode

The need to innovate in order to create a point of difference plus environmental concerns are driving the growth in alternative packaging. Now that screwcaps have been accepted in some markets, Dr Jamie Goode looks at what’s next.

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October 10th 2007
The carbon trail of closures

by Dr Jamie Goode

Just when you thought nothing more could be said about closures, along comes another twist of the bottle top - sustainability. Dr Jamie Goode takes a look at the many environmental issues surrounding wine bottle closures.

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August 31st 2007
As you like it
by Dr Jamie Goode

Different markets have long had divergent views on what constitutes an acceptable level of sweetness in wine. In southern Europe, where acidities are low, generally dry. in the north, where acidities are often tart, higher levels of sugar are considered beneficial. Dr Jamie Goode notes that the two poles are now moving in opposite directions.
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August 27th 2007
Can wine go the distance?
by James Graham

A new range of ingredients in the wine mix, with the odd sounding names of food miles and carbon footprint, are in danger of leaving a nasty taste in the industry’s mouth if they are not taken seriously, considers James Graham.
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June 13th 2007
A Slow Start
by Dr. Laurent Guinand

The internet is changing not only the way wines are sold, but also how the wine world communicates. While it offers small estates new roads to market, it is forcing larger producers to rethink their distribution policies. Dr. Laurent Guinand looks at the implications.
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June 13th 2007
Sustainable Farming
by Dr. Jamie Goode

Spurred on by environmental concerns, there has already been a small-scale viticultural revolution: biodynamics. The more thoroughly scientific approach of integrated farm management (IFM), which encompasses not just pest and disease control, but also soil health and plant nutrition, may offer a more palatable solution, thinks Dr. Jamie Goode.
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April 6th 2007
Too much of a good thing
by Dr. Jamie Goode

Alcohol levels in wine have risen over the past couple of decades, and it’s seen as a problem, not least because of the marked sensory effects. If we can understand why it’s happening, then perhaps this will give clues as to how to counter it. The answer could lie just as much in the vineyard as the winery, writes Dr. Jamie Goode.
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February 8th 2007
Climate Change and its Implications for Wine

by Dr. Jamie Goode

Whether or not you are alarmed by the prospect of global warming largely depends on where you live, your political orientation and how much informed writing you have read on the subject. While many see it as the most serious issue facing..

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December 19th 2006
Boxing clever
by Dr. Jamie Goode

Bag-in-box is the neglected child of the trade press. When it comes to packaging issues, bottled wine receives all the attention, with most of the discussion centring on the hot topic of closures; but bag-in-box constitutes a significant proportion of wines sold globally, and it is increasingly important in many markets.
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