Terroir effect on aromas in grapes and wines

 

Dr. Cornelius van Leeuwen has constructed an extensive overview on the topic of how 'terroir' impacts grape and wine aroma on a molecular basis and how those aromas are influenced by climate and soil. In other words, this article adds to the investigation and discussion on how place affects product..in this case, wine. 

What is not objective or scientific about that? 

Check it out ...you may even take the time to actually read it, if you dare! 

Recent advancements in understanding the terroir effect on aromas in grapes and wines

FIGURE 2. OVERVIEW OF THE TERROIR EFFECT ON AROMAS IN GRAPES AND WINES. 

Terroir expression is mainly mediated through (1) air temperature (climate), (2) radiation (climate), (3) vine nitrogen status (4) and vine water status which results from (A) soil water holding capacity (soil), (B) reference evapotranspiration (climate) and (C) rainfall (climate). These four components related to soil and climate impact aroma composition and expression in grapes and wines. By connecting recent advances in the understanding of the impact of environmental factors on aroma expression, wine typicity in relation to terroir can be better understood.

Two 'new' wine grape hybrids

'Dazzle', new grape from a cross made in 1991 between Gewurztraminer and a NY hybrid, Melody by the late Dr. Jim Moore, and released by Dr. John Clark, University of Arkansas. 

'Indulgence', another new wine grape from the University of Arkansas grape breeding program. It has muscat character in the fruit, and is the result of a 1988 cross between Muscat Ottonel and popular hybrid, Seyval.

Click on the link below to read about the new varieties: DAZZLE and INDULGENCE

New Grape Varieties from Arkansas

Got Excise Tax?

Just in case you missed the email notice below from Mr. Christopher Goblet executive director of NM WINE... STOP CRAFT BEVERAGE EXCISE TAX INCREASES National Day of Action - Dec 1st, 2020 Our federal advocacy group, Wine America, has been busy working members of Congress to ensure the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Relief Act (CMBTRA) stays in place. They are once again asking the wine industry to take a moment to urge Congress to extend the CMBTRA. They have set up a website that allows you to input your address and zip code, and an automatic email will be sent to your House Member and both of your Senators. The website for the LAST CALL DAY OF ACTION is here: STOP CRAFT BEVERAGE EXCISE TAX INCREASES. Please do not use it until December 1st. You are also encouraged to share this link with your wine club or on social media. Here are some scripts that you can cut and paste if you want to help push this agenda December 1st. TEMPLATE EMAIL: Last year, Congress passed a one-year extension of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) that will soon expire. CBMTRA is important to our business as it extends a federal excise tax reduction for craft beverage alcohol producers like us.  This allows us to make critical investments back into our business like:  Buying more grapes and fruit from farmers  Purchasing more equipment from manufacturers  Providing new job opportunities  Giving back to our community  Continuing to make great products for consumers like you to responsibly enjoy!  However, this one-year extension expires on December 31st, 2020. If Congress doesn’t act before then, craft beverage alcohol producers across the nation will face tax increases. We are already hurting economically due to COVID-19, and a tax increase would be devastating to many businesses like ours.  We need your help in urging Congress to #StopCraftTaxIncreases this year! How can you help? TAKE ACTION HERE and tell your Members of Congress how CBMTRA will impact our winery.  SOCIAL MEDIA POST: LAST CALL! We need YOUR help to urge Congress to #StopCraftTaxIncreases. If Congress doesn't pass CBMTRA BEFORE the end of the year then craft beverage alcohol producers will face a devastating tax increase. TAKE ACTION HERE: https://p2a.co/cbZswMu