The article presented today is mainly a short test of methods, though it could have some interesting and potentially important applications in the wine world. There are several ways to create wines with higher levels of residual sugar, one of…
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Wines Made from Botrytised Grapes May Possess Same Health Benefits as Red Wine
A few weeks ago, a reader (Christine M.) asked the following question in a comment on one of my posts (“Noble Rot Affects the Aromatic Composition and Quality of Amarone Wine”): “it has been hinted to me that noble rot…
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…
Presence of Sugar in Sparkling Wines May Affect Resveratrol Content and Antioxidant Capacity
With the new year arriving in a couple of days, what better than to finish off 2011 with an article discussing sparkling wine! http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ ae43/kfwritesbooks/champagne-toast.png As many of you know, sparkling wine is created when a still wine undergoes an…