The Field Blend Project

Caileen Brison•www.thefieldblendproject.com

The Field Blend Project aims to converge science, art, wine, and education to provide resources for the greater scientific and wine communities.

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The Field Blend Project - Phylloxera and Integrated Pest Management with Dr. Whitener

This week on The Field Blend Project we talk with Dr. Alix Whitener, a PhD in entomology in Washington State. Dr. Whitener works as a technical services and regional manager at a major company in Washington and the Pacific Northwest and today we talk about phylloxera and integrated pest management. Alix (Dr. Whitener) explains to us the mode of infection for phylloxera, the history of phylloxera, and how rootstocks can combat phylloxera. In addition, Alix also explains to us what integrated pest...

Jun 25, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Field Blend Project - Manipulation with Pete Turrone

Hi, all! On this week’s episode of The Field Blend Project we sit down with Pete Turrone of Booker and My Favorite Neighbor in Paso Robles to talk about the concept of manipulation in winemaking and when you have crossed the line from winemaking to manipulation. Is there a line? Is this theoretical line more of a blur? What are the three primary ways we can think of manipulation in? Pete has his B.S. in Biochemistry from Cal Poly and began winemaking when he realized his love for being outdoors ...

May 20, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Field Blend Project - Natural Wine with Megan Bell

Natural Wine with Megan Bell On this week’s episode of The Field Blend Project we sit down with Megan Bell of Margins Wine to discuss natural winemaking and all that those terms may encompass. Alyssa, Megan and I discuss what it means to be a natural winemker and the defintions of a natural wine, the regulations (or lack thereof), and Megan's philosophical beliefs behind why she chooses to make wine the way she does. Megan has her background in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis (and she tell...

May 06, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Field Blend Project - Enology with Abbey Chrystal

The Field Blend Project - Enology with Abbey Chrystal On this week’s episode of The Field Blend Project we sit down with Abbey Chrystal and discuss the day-to-day life of an enologist. We discuss the kinds of analyses we perform as well as what those tests can and cannot tell us. In addition, we also discuss how you can transition from a traditionally lab based scientific background into the cellar. I met Abbey in 2013 when I was tasting around the Santa Cruz Mountains (SCM) and she helped me fi...

Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Field Blend Project - Early V. vinifera Genetics

Early V vinifera Genetics On this week’s episode of The Field Blend Project we dissect early Vitis vinifera ( V vinifera ) genetics. We discuss Dr. Carole Meredith and her early pioneering work discovering the parentages of some of the most prominent grape varieties in modern viticulture and winemaking. Dr. Carole Meredith is a graduate of UC Davis and went on to be a Professor of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. Her work uses a technique called “microsatellite analysis” to determine parenta...

Apr 08, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Field Blend Project: Pilot Episode

Welcome to The Field Blend Project Podcast! Here we aim to converge science, wine, art, and education to create resources for a community of scientists, artisans, and the wine industry. We will use this platform to dissect niche topics in wine from a scientific perspective. We look forward to many conversations with this community and thank you for your support! For more information please visit thefieldblendproject.com Please rate and review and let us know what you think! Music: Cahalen Morris...

Mar 23, 2019•2 min

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