The use of commercial fungicides is commonplace in conventionally managed vineyards, often utilizing sulfur or synthetically produced formulations. With the use of these fungicides there comes an associated health risk, both to the environment and to those animals or people…
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Identifying Melatonin in Wine: A “New” Antioxidant with Potential Positive Health Benefits Found
Almost a year ago, The Academic Wino presented an article that examined the role of melatonin in grapes. Results of that study found that melatonin fluctuates in the grape vine and grapes during the day, and that in order to…
Red Wine Polyphenols Do Not Improve Blood Pressure: Red Wine Not A “Miracle Drug” After All?
We’ve all seen plenty of evidence suggesting that components of red wine possess many health benefits, including (but certainly not limited to) cardiovascular benefits. Specifically, polyphenols in red wine have been shown to decrease the risk of many different cardiovascular…
Examining the Anthocyanin Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Port Wines
Port wines are created from the Duoro Demarcated Region in northern Portugal, and use several varieties of grapes, including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, and Tinta Amarela. One important characteristic of Port wines and Port-style…