Entries by Sanda Manuila (6)
What does the future hold?
In 1982, the movie Blade Runner which depicts Los Angeles in a nightmarish southeast Asian-like climate, seemed like science fiction. Today, we think of it as visionary.
Genetically Modified Wines For You?
Nobody can remain indifferent when the subject of genetically modified organisms is brought up. So-called GMOs can raise crop yields and resistance to diseases, but also increase risks to native species and even large ecosystems.
Sanda Manuila
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Where Did The Name "Fumé Blanc" Come From?
In 1966 Robert Mondavi was already making wine at his new winery. While he mainly focused on making top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Johannisberg Riesling, he made other wines that surprised him. One day he received a crop of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from one of his growers.
Social Learning #1: The Art of Having Fun
Note: One area of Learning and Development that we are interested in further exploring is that of “Social Learning”, which is when a group of people who share an interest in a particular topic develop their own learning through research and exploration, and in the process share that knowledge with others – creating a Learning Community. This post by Sanda Manuila presents our first foray into this area of collaborative learning. On to Sanda's post...Rob Hennigar.
I love wine. I love tasting wine, I love conducting winetastings for my co-workers here at Robert Mondavi Winery, especially when we get the opportunity to discover new wines. Aromatic white wines have become so popular these days, I knew they would be next on the schedule.
Why an Appellation?
The word "appellation" derives from the Latin "appellatio" which means "the naming", the "designating". It refers to the institution of a control system embracing geographical designations not just on wines but on spirits, cheese and other types of food. Cognac, Roquefort or Bresse chickens are examples.