Category: winegrowing

• Bourgogne Grapples With Fighting Frost Without Producing Emissions

  

  In seeking to first do no harm: Why are carbon dioxide producing active methods so widely utilized for fighting frost in Bourgogne vineyards, and elsewhere?

  Michelle Williams

  May 26, 2022

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, climate change, Uncategorized, Wine, winegrowing, winetastiing

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, carbon emissions, climate change, conscientious consumer, Domaine Dujac, eco-friendly, frost prevention, sustainable winemaking, winemaking

• Latest in Wine Enthusiast: New Hope In Chile

  

  During this time wrought with division and marginalization, it is my humble honor to share a story of taking chances, hope, and trust in unlikely partnerships between Chile’s Indigenous Buchaheuico and Lickan Antay communities and it’s wine industry. Together these partnerships are addressing centuries of dehumanization and abstract poverty through wine production.

  Michelle Williams

  October 15, 2021

  Chile, Chilean Wine, Pinot Noir, Wine, wine tasting, wine travel, wine varietals, winegrowing

  Allyu Wine, Amerindian, be the change, Chile, Chilean government, Chilean Wine, Indigenous, making an impact, Mapuche, partnering for a better tomorrow, partnership, San Pedro Winery, travel, VSPT Wine Group, wine, wine review, winemaking

• Forbes Article: Willamette Valley Wineries Take Action on Social Justice Issues

  

  Lack of diversity and inclusion plague so many industries, including the wine industry. As Willamette Valley celebrates 50 years of successful wine making, the region is asking itself some difficult questions about diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion.

  Michelle Williams

  May 1, 2021

  Willamette Valley, wine, wine travel, winegrowing, winetastiing, Winetasting

  belonging, Business Diversity Pledge, Channing Frye, Chosen Family Wines, diversity, diversity and inclusion, equity, inclusion, Maurice Lucas Foundation, One Barrel Challenge, social justice, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Winery Association, wine region, wine tasting, wine tourism

• Wine Enthusiast Article: The ‘Monumental’ Role Soil Microbes Play In Wine

  

  The feature I wrote for the Feb/March edition of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, “Down In the Dirt,” is now digitally available.What do soil microbes have to do with fine wine production? Everything!

  Michelle Williams

  March 2, 2021

  climate change, grape growing, Uncategorized, viticulture, Wine Enthusiast, wine tasting, winegrowing

  biome, climate change, climate impact, drink wine, drought, fine wine, microbes, microbial life, soil biome, soil science, viticulture, water shortage, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, winemaking