http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Images/Graphics/ Feature/NS_fires2_200.jpg Wild fires are a relatively frequent occurrence during hot and dry spells, and tend to occur with greater frequency in some parts of the world compared to others. Parts of Australia and the western United States, among others,…
Month: July 2011
Does Perceived Healthiness of Wine Increase Frequency of Consumption?
As a result of the obesity epidemic, people are starting to take notice and be more aware of the healthiness of the foods they consume on a daily basis. Studies have found that foods that consumers perceive as healthy will…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Sangiovese
Happy Monday to you all! Since I am finishing up writing a rather research- and labor-intensive guest post on another site (I’ll post the link once it’s live!), I’m going to start the week off lightly on The Academic Wino. …
Wine Consumption and the Obesity Epidemic: Linked? Or Unrelated?
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in the obesity rates, not only in the United States, but around the world as well. In the United States, roughly 34% of the population is obese, with at least…