The spotted wing drosophila fly, which lays its eggs in fruit and makes it unmarketable, could reach record population levels in the Pacific Northwest this year, according to Oregon State University researchers.

Biology - Ecology

Apr 23, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

Which is more important, pandas or pinot? Researchers say that is a question conservationists and wine-growers will have to answer in the coming years as climate change sparks a hunt for cooler places to ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 08, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1

The internet is blossoming into quite the virtual vineyard. Online wine options are everywhere, from flash sale sites like Lot18 offering daily deals to Facebook prodding you to send a little something for ...

Technology - Internet

Apr 05, 2013 not rated yet 0

It's circa 2050 and shoppers are stopping off at Ikea to buy fine wine made in Sweden. A Nordic fantasy? Not according to climate experts who say the Earth's warming phase is already driving a wave of change ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 26, 2013 2.8 / 5 (6) 17

Climate change is creating warmer growing conditions in parts of the Earth's northern regions, a new study has found, but experts warn that drought and heat wil soon cancel out the agricultural benefits.

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 14, 2013 3.9 / 5 (10) 12

(Phys.org) —Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how to turn the pulp from crushed wine grapes into a natural food preservative, biodegradable packaging materials and a nutritional enhancement ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Mar 14, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

(Phys.org)—New DNA sequencing technology has been used to identify the virus that causes red blotch, a disease that discolors grape leaves in fall and lowers sugar levels in grapes, agricultural nursery managers were told ...

Biology - Ecology

Feb 22, 2013 not rated yet 0

A small boat with four cases of California wine has left Charleston Harbor and will submerge the wine in the ocean for three months to age it.

Other Sciences - Other

Feb 20, 2013 3 / 5 (1) 1

With climate change sparking concern about an increased risk of wildfires, scientists are reporting development of a way to detect grapes exposed to smoke from those fires, which otherwise could be vented ...

Chemistry - Other

Jan 23, 2013 not rated yet 0

An Earth-friendly future for French wine could include disease-resistant grapes, solar-powered robots, and lighter packaging, as vintners innovate to slash their environmental footprint.

Biology - Other

Jan 15, 2013 not rated yet 0

The signs of climate change are universally evident, but for French winemakers, already feeling the effects of competition from other countries, the year of volatile weather does not bode well. A lot of rain, ...

Biology - Other

Jan 08, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 2

Choosing the perfect wine may soon involve more than just knowing the perfect vintage and chateau. Differences in the microbes present on grapes even in different parts of the same vineyard may contribute to flavor fluctuations ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Dec 26, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

The South African government is investing in scientific research to foster production of agricultural products like pinotage (the country's signature red wine) and honeybush (source of a tea so fragrant that a potful can ...

Chemistry - Other

Dec 19, 2012 not rated yet 0

Bag-in-box wines are more likely than their bottled counterparts to develop unpleasant flavors, aromas and colors when stored at warm temperatures, a new study has found. Published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural an ...

Chemistry - Other

Dec 05, 2012 not rated yet 0

A new study has found that darker and heavier bottles can protect the quality of white wine.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Nov 29, 2012 not rated yet 0