Wine fraud is sadly not an uncommon occurrence in the industry, so much so that it has even caught the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States. With rare bottles reaching on average more than…
Month: September 2011
The Next Step Toward a “Super Wine”: Fortification with Resveratrol May Not Affect Sensory Characteristics of Some Wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreanna/4244854623/ “Functional foods” or “superfoods” are growing increasingly popular among consumers looking for a healthier alternative to their current diet. Functional foods, which are often enhanced or fortified with compounds designed to better ones’ health (i.e., antioxidants), intend to provide…
Wine Consumption May Play a Protective Role in Neurodegenerative Disease
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTc JsTcUJ8m1s4zRzOojkhj9 _7VjQepE9snUZAekkm5VorFHkK065E5Sl8k Essential tremor is a neurological syndrome, which results in involuntary shaking, usually noticed most in the hands. This type of tremor is the most common, with a prevalence of about 0.9%, and occurs more frequently past the…
Role of Melatonin in Grapes: Joining Resveratrol and Anthocyanins as the Trifecta of Healthy Wine Components
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelreuter/4568203319/ There have been countless studies investigating the role of melatonin in human and other animal systems, however, very few studies have studied the role of melatonin in plants. In animals, melatonin is highly involved in the regulation…