The Perfect Color Rosé
From our chemistry data of the top wines in grocery retail, we looked at the top-selling rosés above $15 and found the trend of light rosés ever enduring.
Buttery Chardonnay: The Bullet Point Breakdown
“Buttery Chardonnay” has resurfaced in popularity and is a topic of interest in contemporary winemaking discussions. Leading brands such as E&J Gallo have reintroduced buttery chardonnays, like their 2021 Barefoot Buttery, attesting to the renewed consumer interest. We compared the top-selling 10 buttery chardonnays (BC) and 10 regular chardonnays (RegC) at similar price points.
How Science is Changing the Way We Understand Wine Perception
This article is a summary of a longer story published on Unite.AI called: How Tastry “Taught a Computer How to Taste.” To read the full story, click here. When we embarked on our research journey six years ago, we had a simple yet ambitious hypothesis: the key to understanding how people perceive wine—its taste, […]
Secrets of the Best-Selling Chardonnays’ Flavor Profiles Revealed
Chardonnay is a varietal with one of the largest ranges when it comes to flavor profile and preference. Fruitiness can range from austere and chalky wet stone flavors to lemon balm to ripe tropical pineapple. Oak flavor can be powerful, weak or anything in between. Malic/Lactic ratios and concentrations, diacetyl and a whole host of […]
Beyond Critic Scores: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Wine Preference
For decades, the world of wine has revolved around the expert opinions of critics. These discerning palates held the power to catapult a wine into stardom or consign it to obscurity. Robert M. Parker Jr.’s introduction of the 100-point wine rating system in the 1970s marked a turning point, simplifying the evaluation of wines and […]
Harvest Discount – 15% off Wine Sample Analysis
WIN Expo Exclusive: We’re bringing our harvest discount back for one week only, starting on WIN Expo– November 30 – December 5, 2023. Take advantage of 15% off Tastry’s analysis of finished, tank, and barrel samples. Receive visibility on all 96 Tastry characteristics: Standard Chemistry (15) Oak (10) and Perceptual Oak (10) Phenolics (12) Fruit/Esters […]
The Grape Depression: Overcoming the Decrease in Wine Sales
Since 2022, wine sales have gone down by 3%, according to Wine Business. There are many speculations as to why wine sales are moving in a downward direction, and the San Francisco Chronicle has a great way of simplifying an overarching message in many of the theories: young people are drinking less wine, and wellness […]
The Vint Podcast: Teaching a Computer to Taste with Tastry
Brady Galanko and Billy Weller of the Vint Podcast met with Tastry CEO and Founder Katerina Axelsson to talk about technology and the wine industry generally, as well as how AI and machine learning can impact the industry for the benefit of businesses and consumers. Listen here.
Decanter: Into the future of American wine
“As younger generations come to wine, the sheer variety (flavors, styles, regions) can present a hurdle. For wine enthusiasts, the differences in wine style and varieties keep us exploring. But new drinkers with limited budgets are hesitant to hand over hard-earned cash for something they may not wholly enjoy while learning the nuances of wine […]
How to Prepare for More Diverse Tasting Room Visitors
For many wineries, tasting rooms are a physical representation of their brand and a primary tool used to leave a lasting impression on their customers-– second to their wines, of course. Apart from the importance of leaving guests with a positive memory of your brand, tasting rooms are also one of the greatest sales conversion […]
