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…
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…
Are Copper Levels in Wine Safe for Human Consumption? Case Study: Croatia
It is well known that wine is composed of a complex matrix of chemical compounds, which vary widely depending upon the soil, pesticide or fungicide use, winemaking process, storage process, and other steps along the way. Metals may also be…
Book Review: Wine’s Hidden Beauty by Sondra Barrett, PhD.
Welcome to the first ever book review on The Academic Wino! I would love the opportunity to intermix my usual research article reviews with my own reviews of books related to wine. If you are an author and would like…
The Academic Wino is Switching Platforms!
Hi, everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve started the process of moving The Academic Wino to a new blogging platform! Hopefully the transition will be seamless, however, I wanted to give you a heads’…
Weed Management in Vineyards Affects Plant and Insect Diversity: Which Methods are More Environmentally-Friendly?
The presence of weeds in a vineyard can cause several problems, including competition for resources between the weeds and the vines, which ultimately leads to a reduction in yield of up to 37% (up to 68% for cane weight). In…
Thermal Pre-Treatment of Non-Alcoholic “Wine-like” Beverages Create a Functional Food Without the Buzz
We’ve all read about the health benefits of red wine. Antioxidants and polyphenols in wine have been shown to benefit many different health concerns, including (but not limited to) cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and obesity. Because of these vast…