For today’s post, I am going to stray away from our usual discussion of all things V. vinifera, and discuss current research related to another type of wine. Part of the foray into something new is that well, for one,…
Month: October 2011
Alternatives to Copper in Combating Downy Mildew in Organic Viticulture
Plasmopara viticola (a.k.a. Downy Mildew) is one of the most common diseases and more serious threats for Vitis vinifera varieties all over the world. Early symptoms occur on the leaves of grape vines, exhibiting light green to yellow spots called…
Phenolic Composition of Organically Grown Grapes Do Not Change with Different Winemaking Techniques
flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/2922863195/ It has been well documented that the phenolic composition of wine differs depending upon a variety of factors: including, but not limited to; the type of grape, environmental conditions, disease pressures, soil type, geographical location, and grape maturity status. …
Grape Pomace: The Diabetes Wonderdrug
Before I launch into today’s post, I just want to give a big hello to those visiting from the blog Swirl, Sip, Snark, who recently wrote a great mini-review of this blog! Of course, hello to both my new and…