I’ve really been slacking on writing “Who’s Your Daddy” posts lately, so alas, it is about time to revive the series! Today’s edition of “Who’s Your Daddy” will feature Pinotage, a relatively young grape in the grape scheme of things. http://wine-grape.findthebest.com/sites/default/files/513/media/images/Pinotage.jpg…
Author: Becca
Noble Rot Affects the Aromatic Composition and Quality of Amarone Wine
For certain wines, infections of the fungus Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) are sought after and desired. This “Noble Rot” refers to the stage of Botrytis cinerea infection that results in a positive impact on the quality of wines, most notably in…
Wine Preferences are Dictated by Past Alcohol Consumption Patterns
For nearly 30 years, research has suggested that there is a learning curve of wine preferences, starting off with new wine drinkers consuming sweeter wines and lower alcohol white wines, and eventually moving toward more complex red wines. More current…
Infusions of Grape Skins to Green Tea Increase Overall Health Benefits; Including Antiviral Activity Against Influenza
One consequence of the wine making process is a large amount of “winery waste” (skins, seeds, water, winemaking byproducts, etc). In the interest of recycling or reusing this waste, there have been many studies examining potential used for it, including…