Author Archives for Alex Maltman

Tuff, tufa, tufo, and tuffeau: A tangled world

August 16, 2022 7:59 am Published by Alex Maltman Leave your thoughts

From Rome to Eger, and Saumur to Campania, Alex Maltman traces the complex intertwined etymology and geology of tuff, tufa,... View Article

August 10, 2022 9:56 am Published by Alex Maltman Leave your thoughts

Alex Maltman investigates clay, a crucial wine soil type that is simultaneously familiar and mysterious. Alex Maltman on limestone... View Article

August 4, 2022 12:56 pm Published by Alex Maltman Leave your thoughts

In the latest of his deep dives into wine’s most significant soil categories, Alex Maltman explores the properties of flint,... View Article

July 28, 2022 3:04 pm Published by Alex Maltman Leave your thoughts

With so many of the world’s finest wines grown on limestone and its relatives, it’s no wonder that many winemakers... View Article