Although it was already known that a glass of red wine does no harm to anyone, for the first time its beneficial effects have been experimentally and 'live' proven. The research, which is published in the American Journal Clinical Nutrition, reveals that moderate consumption of wine improves the intestinal microbiota thanks to the effect of the polyphenols it contains.
In order to produce grapes in the most efficient way, winemakers need to know how the harvest is growing and how much water it needs. The GrapeLook service of the European Space Agency (ESA) can help find the answer using satellites.
Exercise can be "served" in a bottle ... of wine. An antioxidant present in high amounts in grapes and red wine, resveratrol, prevents the body from the negative effects of a sedentary life, according to research published in the 'FASEB Journal'.
The carbon-14 method, used by archaeologists and paleontologists to date ancient objects and fossil remains, could also be used to determine the exact age of a wine, a team of Australian researchers suggests.
Knowing and judging a wine is an art that very few ever master. Color, aroma and flavor are the hallmarks of a good broth that only a trained person is able to distinguish and value.
"Red wine with red meat, white wine with fish", say the experts in oenology. A team of Japanese researchers has found the first scientific explanation for this basic pairing rule.
A molecular analysis method developed by researchers at the University of Burgundy in Dijon (France) shows all the chemical interactions of the components that influence the taste of a wine, including the type of wood used during aging.
The most festive of drinks would not be the same without its characteristic bubbles. They are due to the fact that champagne undergoes two fermentations: one to convert the must into wine and another to make this champagne.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
