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In vino veritas: Promiscuous yeast hook up in wine-making vats

Humans aren't the only species that like to get busy with a glass of bubbly, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Turns out, the common baker's yeast has indulged in a frenzy of amorous ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mines and wines in Australia climate battle

Australian winemaker Brett Keating doesn't draw a parallel between the shorter, hotter seasons and slow creep of coal mining towards his land, but he is concerned.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genomics sciences guarantees better results in the art of winemaking

While the art of fine winemaking is a beautiful thing, winemakers are increasingly turning to the power of science to give them the tools they need to ensure a high quality pour each and every time.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Researchers demonstrate that fruit and wine quality are not affected by grafting

While Washington winemakers grow most of their grapes on their natural rootstock, the coveted quality of their crop--and wines--is unlikely to change if they join the rest of the world and start grafting their varieties to ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First aid for winemakers

Whether or not a wine turns out to be as outstanding as the winemaker hopes depends on the quality of the yeasts; they control the fermentation process and create the distinctive flavor. A new sensor allows ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wine experts' ratings may be a wash for many consumers

Not all wines are created equal; neither are all wine tasters.

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wine grapevines and native plants make a fine blend, study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Grapevines and native plants are a fine blend for the environment, suggests a team of researchers led by a plant ecologist at the University of California, Davis.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nobel winner thought prize call was 'student joke'

When a Swedish voice came down the line informing him he had a "very important call" Tuesday night, Australia's newest Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt assumed it was an elaborate undergraduate joke.

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 7

Economy and weather put the squeeze on wine grape supply, survey finds

The sluggish economy and unusually cool weather this season have dramatically tightened the supply of wine grapes, a situation that will likely continue for several years, reports Robert Smiley, dean and professor ...

Biology / Other

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smartphones help world's winemakers foil fraudsters

For Charles Pillitteri, the fight against fraudsters began when he discovered fake bottles of his Canadian ice wine in Taiwan in 1998.

Technology / Other

created Jul 10, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Global warming could alter the US premium wine industry in 30 years, says study

Higher temperatures could significantly impact California and other premium winegrowing regions of the United States in the next 30 years, according to a new study led by Stanford University climate scientists.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 6

UF researcher's work takes Florida a step closer to disease-resistant grapes

Dennis Gray may not be able to control Florida’s humidity, but he wants to help popular grape varieties shrug off fungal diseases that thrive in muggy weather, and open up new markets for the state’s growers and ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hidden water holds the key to a changing desert

Passover, which celebrates the Israelites' flight from Egypt, ended Tuesday night. Yet after the exodus, they wandered the desert for 40 more years. There, Moses struck a rock with his staff and made water ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 27, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0


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