News tagged with wine production

Research prevents eco-fraud

In recent years, the growing demand for organic food products has led to the faking of food and fraud. Headed by the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, a European research project will now develop ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wine dregs shown to improve cows' milk

Feeding dairy cows the stems, seeds and skins from wine grapes boosts milk production and dramatically cuts the animal's methane emissions, Australian researched published Thursday shows.

Biology / Other

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The best way to market fine wine: Teach and learn or wine and dine?

According to new research, wine promoters may want to spend more money on brochures and flyers and less money on wine tastings as they market to novice wine drinkers. A recent study published in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (a SAG ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CDC: Add $2 per drink for US excessive drinking

(AP) -- The toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society, according to a new federal research.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 11

Early French had a taste for beer

Evidence of beer making in Mediterranean France, as far back as the 5th century BC, has been unearthed by Laurent Bouby from the CNRS - Centre de Bio-Archeologie et d'Ecology in Montepellier, France, and colleagues. Their ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wine yeasts reveal prehistoric microbial world

However, one of the most well-known characteristics of yeast is the ability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, baker's yeast, to ferment sugar to 2-carbon components, in particular ethanol, without completely oxidising it to car ...

Biology / Evolution

created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Earliest known winery found in Armenian cave

(PhysOrg.com) -- The earliest known winery has been uncovered in a cave in the mountains of Armenia.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 11, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Preventing cancer, quite naturally

Exciting headlines about the cancer-preventing potential of berries, red wine, and other foods are in the news almost every day. An article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine, ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Renewable hydrogen production becomes reality at winery

(PhysOrg.com) -- The first demonstration of a renewable method for hydrogen production from wastewater using a microbial electrolysis system is underway at the Napa Wine Company in Oakville. The refrigerator-sized hydrogen ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 0

Israeli archaeologists find ancient bathhouse

(AP) -- The Israel Antiquities Authority says archaeologists have discovered a Byzantine-era bathhouse in the south of the country dating back more than 1,500 years.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Delicious' new grape debuts

Researchers at the University of Florida have introduced 'Delicious', a new muscadine grape cultivar. 'Delicious' ripens early, produces high yields, and is disease-resistant. The black fruit features exceptional taste and ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 21, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0