Normally, I save this series for Fridays, however, I was surprised by a marriage proposal (of which I said yes!) by my now-fiancé this weekend and didn’t end up having time to write anything else 🙂 Enjoy this post a…
by Becca • • Comments Off on Wine Science Forum: Lessons in Oxygen Management from Industry Leaders
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending the first ever Wine Science Forum hosted by Nomacorc, a world leader in alternative wine bottle closure systems. The goal of this forum was to bridge the gap between what research…
by Becca • • Comments Off on The Effect of Red Wines with Varying Antioxidant Activities on the Cardiovascular Health of Rats
Thickening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, is a disease that is often associated with complications of heart attack and stroke. It is caused by LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) which enters into the inner lining of the arteries which causes…
There is a lot of research focused on the effect of various fungal agents on the quality of finished wine; however, to date there has been very little examining the effect of insects on wine quality. While some insects are…