About this episode

Natalie MacLean discusses the debates and controversies in winemaking with Alan Ramey, author of Pressing Matters.

What might surprise you about the amount of research on organic versus conventional farming when it comes to winemaking? Why are many strong opinions in wine accepted without much challenge or push for validation? Why are traditional wine regions being forced to balance heritage with visibility and branding in today's market? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Alan Ramey, author of the new book, Pressing Matters: The Debates, Controversies and Mysteries that have Shaped the World of Wine . You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks . Giveaway Two of you are going to win a copy of Alan Ramey's terrific new book, Pressing Matters: The Debates, Controversies and Mysteries that have Shaped the World of Wine . To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose two people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck! Highlights What makes Pressing Matters different from more traditional wine books? What was it like interviewing experts who strongly disagreed with each other? How did growing up in a scientifically…

People in this episode

Host: Natalie MacLean

Guest: Alan Ramey

Topics covered

• organic farming
• conventional farming
• wine industry
• debates
• controversies
• research
• branding

Keywords

• organic wine
• conventional wine
• winemaking research
• wine opinions
• heritage
• branding
• Alan Ramey

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pressing Matters

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