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Flavonoids: Certain grape wine chemicals are toxic to breast cancer cells, May 25, 2004.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture specialist. "These three factors are sugar, acid and pH, and they can be tracked weekly after véraison. These factors will reach optimum levels when the grapes are ready to harvest for winemaking."
The state of Washington contains four appellations (viticultural regions distinguished by characteristics that result in wines with shared qualities): Puget Sound, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Walla Walla Valley.
trans-Resveratrol and Grape Disease Resistance. A Dynamical Study by High-Resolution Laser-Based Techniques1 C. Montero, S.M. Cristescu, J.B. Jime´nez, J.M. Orea, S. te Lintel Hekkert, F.J.M. Harren, and A.
After enough of the malt *and* the grape (the latter of which both Australia and New Zealand do especially brilliantly IMHO)...well, Derrida and Lacan...French, English...who cares at that point? More wine! More Beer! More...(sound of slumping down onto the floor).
http://www.mercola.com/2007/feb/8/is-resveratrol-the-modern-day-fountain-of-youth.htm Apart from the pharma boys swarming like the proverbial, this is quite interesting. Need to read the links, which advise that red wine is 'good' so long as it is 'organic' red wine!
Fermentation biotechnology is an important industrial process for the production of alcoholic beverages including wine. However, ageing of wine is always an important issue during production.
Grape Seed extract has proved to be one of the most powerful natural antioxidants available, capable of protecting cells from excess damage due to free radical attack.
Vitis vinifera is a deciduous woody climber with coiled climbing tendrils and large leaves.1,2 It has small, pale, green flowers in the summer followed by bunches of berry fruits that are green to purple-black in color.1,2 Grape vines can grow up to 100 feet and need support.1,3
Organic management options for diseases and insects are presented. Cultivar choices are discussed in terms of disease resistance. Marketing ideas for eastern labrusca-type grapes and organic wines are briefly presented." Index: