Hello readers! I am currently on my maternity leave spending some quality time with my family! Enjoy this guest post from today’s featured author, Kevin D. Goldberg, Ph.D. Kevin D. Goldberg (Ph.D.) is Dean of the Social Sciences at the…
by Becca • • Comments Off on Wine Literature Review Lightning Round: 8th Edition
It’s very difficult, if not impossible, for one single person to thoroughly review every single piece of peer reviewed literature related to wine that is published every day. This Wine Literature Review Lightning Round series presents three new papers (within the past…
Noble rot, also known as grey mold, is both a bane and a blessing for winemakers. Scientifically known as Botrytis cinerea, it is known to be devastating to many wines, though for select types of wines like Sauternes, Tokaji Aszu,…
by Becca • • Comments Off on Ergosterol: A Novel Indicator For Testing Fungal Infections in Grapes
Fungal infections in grapes, be it Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium spp., powdery mildew, or any other rot, is a frequent headache for vineyards, and are infections that threaten the quality of the grapes when picked at harvest, resulting in a lot…