Welcome to Wine Law 101! These recurring blog posts will attempt to present various laws or legislature related to wine throughout the world. For today’s Wine Law 101, I’m going to introduce the French wine labeling system, in an attempt to…
Does Alcohol Consumption Really Improve Cognitive Abilities in Old Age?
When searching for my next article to review, I stumbled across a recent study out of Edinburgh which caught my eye. Unaware that the result could actually happen, I was floored when I read that previous studies have shown that…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Cabernet Sauvignon
Welcome to the first edition of the “Who’s Your Daddy” mini-posts! These little posts are designed to provide a little entertainment in between my larger literature reviews, and to reveal the origins of a particular grape varietal. So, who’s your…
Break out the Bubbly!: Moderate Champagne consumption is linked to improved cardiovascular health.
Since this is my first discussion of a peer-reviewed journal article for The Academic Wino, I thought I’d celebrate by breaking out the bubbly! Today’s discussion is on a study by David Vauzour et al, from the University of Reading,…
Welcome to My Blog!
Welcome to The Academic Wino! I am very excited to start this blog, and hope that you will enjoy my posts and become a regular reader! You can follow my blog via email RSS subscription by entering your email address…