Meg Maker is a writer curious about nature, culture, food, wine and place. Her award-winning work appears in her own publication, Terroir Review, and other trade and lifestyle outlets, and has won praise in the New York Times, Washington Post, Jancisrobinson.com and elsewhere. She is also a fine artist, illustrator, lecturer and educator, and serves on the governance committee of the Circle of Wine Writers. She lives in rural New England.  Read the full interview here.

Check out these articles by Julia Harding MW from JancisRobinson.com! A Miracle in the Vineyard (Paywall) Hot on the heels of California's Healthy Soils Week (30 November to 5 December), culminating in the UN World Soil Day, we look at how a mix of minerals, magnesium sulphate, elemental sulphur and yeast hydrolysates might help vines in the face of climate change. (NB this is not an advert.) The main photo is explained below.  BluVite Revealed (Paywall) The story behind the potential miracle in the vineyard, including the trial methodology, plus some alternative practices. BluVite is a commercial product designed to improve crop performance and mitigate the effects of climate change – and to make its owners money.  BluVite by BluAgri is exclusively distributed in the USA by Enartis. For more information, please contact bluvite@enartis.com.