Winexpression

Hiroshi Tanaka has spent 15 years developing an electrolysis device that simulates, he claims, the effect of aging in wines. In 15 seconds it can transform the cheapest, youngest plonks into fine old draughts as fruit flavours are enhanced and rough edges are mellowed, he says.
How does it work? The machine pumps wine and tap [...]

In a follow up to a story I covered in April, by the end of this year about 40 MILLION Gallons of wine will have been distilled into pure Ethanol and used as an additive in Gasoline. Since European refineries export to the United States, that gas going into your car could include a little [...]

The virus, which could be affecting up to 1/3 of the vineyards in France, is being confronted by Scientists who have genetically modified the rootstock of 70 Grapevines in an effort to combat the virus. Grapevine Fanleaf Virus, or GVFL, is a virus that can reduce yields by as much as 50% and lower the [...]

Science is trying to duplicate the job of the human nose and tongue. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have apparently used Nano technology to do this and have published their findings in a recent issue of Nano Letters, a journal published by the American Chemical Society. The process uses “Nano-sized carbon tubes coated with [...]

(hal3000)Hello Dave….I’ve missed you. What kind of wine would you like with dinner tonight? What’s that Dave…you’re having a Pizza Margarita. Then you’re going to need a nice Rhone wine. The flavor will pair nicely with your pizza Dave. Would you like me to smell that for you? The dark fruit character isn’t overwhelming, [...]

The Australian Wine Company, Di Bortoli, implemented the Open Source Operating System Linux across their system , thanks in part to their CIO Bill Robertson. This move by the winery sets them apart from virtually all other wineries, considering this is not the normal operating system for most people to handle day to day activities [...]

That’s what some some Australians scientists are focusing on by trying some different yeast strains that convert less sugar to alcohol. How does it work? “Instead of alcohol, the yeast converted some of the sugar to glycerol and gluconic acid, which are already found naturally in wine.” Supposedly this will increase the flavour of wine, [...]

The Glassy winged Sharpshooters (Homalodisca coagulata) have made an appearance again in California, this time in Napa/Sonoma. These small pests have the ability to wipe out acres of vineyards. When a sharpshooter pierces the woody stem of a vine to feed on the sap, it transmits a deadly bacteria, which in turn causes Pierce’s Disease. [...]

How big is your dimple? On a bottle of wine, scientists have proven that the bigger the dimple, the more expensive the price.
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Satellites, They watch everything, including our vineyards. This from Science Daily: ” Depending on the satellite’s resolution, we can obtain data on precise soil composition, the slopes, exposure to sunlight, and the humidity of agricultural regions. With future satellites we will monitor how vineyards have been cared for during the year.”
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