PinnedDr Chris HowardPortals to Dionysus: Sensing wine in Rothko“I am interested only in expressing basic human emotions” — Mark Rothko.Aug 1Aug 1
PinnedDr Chris HowardThe Vineyard at the End of the WorldWinner of Jancis Robinson’s wine writing competition, on the subject of ‘old vines’.Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Dr Chris HowardThe Value(s) of Preserving Italy’s Old VinesThe Value(s) of Preserving Italy’s Old Vines6h ago6h ago
Dr Chris HowardFreedom and Flexibility: Why some French winegrowers forego their AOCDespite promises of quality, authenticity, and patrimony — core values in France’s wine and gastronomic culture — why might some…2d ago2d ago
Dr Chris HowardWine in 2050: Adapting to the warming worldTracing the fruitful steps viticulture can take towards the warming world of 2050, grouped into three distinct yet overlapping adaptations…2d ago2d ago
Dr Chris HowardOf Hard Work, Heritage and Home: Paul Hobbs’ Crossbarn WinerySituated in the temperate heart of Sonoma County is Crossbarn, where long-held agricultural and winemaking traditions deliver bright…Aug 14Aug 14
Dr Chris HowardBiophilia: Steps to an Ecology of Wine“I feel with sustained pleasure that love has returned to the space of viticulture — a love characterized by humility, by the desire to…Jul 2Jul 2
Dr Chris HowardThe indigenous reimagining of wine in Aotearoa New ZealandAotearoa New Zealand’s broader recognition of its indigenous people, Māori, and their language and culture is changing the country’s wine…Feb 5Feb 5
Dr Chris HowardWe’re Surfers First‘Remember, we’re surfers first!’ proclaims Eben Sadie as we load surfboards and wetsuits in his bakkie (Afrikaans for pickup truck). Coming…Jan 3Jan 3
Dr Chris HowardParis for Wine LoversCurrent Paris resident Chris Howard takes us by the hand and explains that a directionless stroll is preferable to a focused march when it…Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023
