Spain produces 50% of the world's cork and 30% of all cork stoppers. Cork is a natural polymer which has been a crucial element used to seal bottles, being of great importance for the wine industry. However, a major challenge ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 29, 2023
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A bottle of The Macallan 1926, described by Sotheby's auction house as the "most valuable whisky in the world", on Saturday went under the hammer for a record £2.1 million.
Other
Nov 19, 2023
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Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste. In a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture they have demonstrated how one of the most significant by-products ...
Agriculture
Nov 14, 2023
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Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives.
Agriculture
Nov 3, 2023
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It's harvest time again for most of Europe's wine growing regions and grapes are being picked from the UK in the north to Sicily in the south. The grapes are then sorted and pressed to make the best juices possible. These ...
Ecology
Oct 21, 2023
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The famously talented winemakers of Mirdita, high in the mountains of northern Albania, have never been so worried.
Agriculture
Oct 15, 2023
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What makes a good or bad year for wine? It's a question that vexes not only vintners but also scientists, who've long looked to weather conditions to provide the answer.
Agriculture
Oct 15, 2023
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Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a "good year"? In a paper publishing October 11 in the journal iScience, researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine ...
Agriculture
Oct 11, 2023
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In France's southern Bordeaux region, the grape harvest is often now done at night to ensure the peak freshness required to obtain the best wine but this is also a response to climate change.
Agriculture
Sep 8, 2023
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The French government announced Friday that 200 million euros ($216 million) would be set aside to fund the destruction of surplus wine production in a bid to support struggling producers and shore up prices.
Agriculture
Aug 25, 2023
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