by Jo Diaz | Apr 15, 2014 | Santa Cruz, Wine
An old wives’ tale is that you want warm days and cold nights. That came from, I believe, people who were growing wine in warm regions. They have to have a cool night if they have a warm day. But if they have a moderate day, they don’t need that cold night, because the heat that ripens the grapes also metabolizes acids, so they lose acidity.
by Jo Diaz | Apr 14, 2014 | Santa Cruz, Wine
It doesn’t get much better than sitting with someone trained in terroir and viticulture, and Dr. Mark Greenspan, of Advanced Viticulture, is as good as it gets.
by Jo Diaz | Jul 10, 2013 | Santa Cruz, Viticulture, Wine
Image via Wikipedia My earlier post was Part 1 with Dr. Mark Greenspan, of Advanced Viticulture, about the Santa Cruz Mountains. Today is the rest of my interview with this world renowned expert in Climatology. [Q] Can you define the Santa Cruz Mountains? [A] It can...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 8, 2013 | Santa Cruz, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Education, Winemaking
I didn’t know much about the Santa Cruz Mountains, until I interviewed Mark Greenspan. It doesn’t get much better than sitting with someone trained in terroir and viticulture, and Dr. Mark Greenspan, of Advanced Viticulture, is as good as it gets. I wanted...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 20, 2013 | Central Coast, MJA Vineyards, Santa Cruz, Wine, Wine Country, Wine Hospitality
The Central Coast of California is very laid back… think Santa Cruz and its granola element, Monterey and its golf courses, and Carmel with its artistic community. Nothing hurries, and unlike other viticultural areas, it’s not a “wine on...
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