Mike MadaioinVintagerDid Medieval People Really Drink Wine or Beer Instead of Water?While this concept is so prevalent today that most people don’t even think to question it, the notion that medieval humans predominantly…Jan 30Jan 30
Mike MadaioinVintagerOn Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottles, what does the embossed crest tell us about the wine?Apparently, the type of embossed crest on these wine bottle can say more than it initially might seem.Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Mike MadaioinVintagerMysterious Origins of the Italian Wine Formerly Known as TocaiDNA researchers have found connections to a lost French grape, but it is far more complicated than that.Aug 16, 20231Aug 16, 20231
Mike MadaioinVintagerWhat’s the deal with WHITE Port?About the different types of White Port, which can be surprisingly diverse and complex.Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
Mike MadaioinVintagerThe Unfortunate Alcoholization of Barbera (and an AI Adventure)Why is Barbera so alcoholic all of a sudden? I ask ChatGPT.Jun 2, 20231Jun 2, 20231
Mike MadaioinVintagerWhy Did Pennsylvania Become a Liquor Control State?On the Founding of the PA Liquor Control Board (PLCB)Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Mike MadaioThe Battle Against High Online Shipping Costs: what wineries and shops can doA key barrier to normalizing wine eCommerce — compared to general retail — is shipping cost. This is, of course, a particular challenge in…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Mike MadaioinVintagerChianti: The Myth of the Famous Ricasoli “Recipe”Investigating the history of Tuscany’s Ricasoli family and doing a little myth-busting around the famous Baron Ricasoli Chianti recipe.Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Mike MadaioinVintagerChianti: Why Are There Two DOCGs?There’s little doubt that Chianti is one of the world’s most well known wine regions. Though connoisseurs may prefer to collect Barolo or…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Mike MadaioOf Monsters & MontefalcoDiscovering the tender heart of Umbria’s brawny beast Sagrantino.Feb 1, 2017Feb 1, 2017
