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 inf…

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 wa…

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 philo…

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 traditiona…

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 a…

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…