United We Ag: 50 States of Ag

11 - Professor Alex Maltman - Aberystwyth University - Terroir and the Role of Geology in Wine Making (Part 2)

August 23, 2020 Derek Brazda Season 1 Episode 11
United We Ag: 50 States of Ag
11 - Professor Alex Maltman - Aberystwyth University - Terroir and the Role of Geology in Wine Making (Part 2)
Show Notes

Continuing our conversation from the previous episode, Alex answers some of my questions and digs deep into the alleged role that soil and geology play in the wine making process. Alex debunks some common myths told through elaborate marketing schemes and gives us the scientific breakdown of the role that different soil types play in viticulture.