DISQUS

Catavino: Do you Think Wineries Should Focus on Adaptation, Rather than Prevention? Interview with Richard Smart and Miguel Torres

  • Jack at Fork &am · 1 year ago
    (Almost off-topic...) Wine Universities/Schools teach winemakers how to control and manipulate their product. This is in the Adaptation category. Prevention, on the other hand, is in the Natural category - not generally done in our world. We'd rather filter something than have a product that doesn't require filtering. Why have diversity in the vineyards when you can use Round-up and other pesticides/chemicals?
  • Jack at Fork & Bottle · 1 year ago
    (Almost off-topic...) Wine Universities/Schools teach winemakers how to control and manipulate their product. This is in the Adaptation category. Prevention, on the other hand, is in the Natural category - not generally done in our world. We'd rather filter something than have a product that doesn't require filtering. Why have diversity in the vineyards when you can use Round-up and other pesticides/chemicals?
  • Ryan · 1 year ago
    jack I would have to disagree that Adaptation is always equal to manipulation. There was much talk of adapting by moving to cooler climates, trying other grape varieties, and using new techniques. Yes there is an element of manipulation, but adaption can be very natural. Also Round up and other pesticides/chemicals don't solve excess heat.


    Prevention is something that is both something that can be targeted, but can also be a by-product of adaptation. IE: Adapt to the fact that there is less water, thereby conserving more water, and preventing water shortages.
  • Ryan Opaz · 1 year ago
    jack I would have to disagree that Adaptation is always equal to manipulation. There was much talk of adapting by moving to cooler climates, trying other grape varieties, and using new techniques. Yes there is an element of manipulation, but adaption can be very natural. Also Round up and other pesticides/chemicals don't solve excess heat.

    Prevention is something that is both something that can be targeted, but can also be a by-product of adaptation. IE: Adapt to the fact that there is less water, thereby conserving more water, and preventing water shortages.