Grapes are rich in a variety of nutrients. In addition, the antioxidant properties of grapes can help rejuvenate the body and prevent signs of aging. Grapes can be eaten fresh or made into raisins, wine, or grape jam. They contain various vitamins as well as potassium, calcium, and iron. Additionally, grape skins and seeds contain…
Rare Varietals
Younger wine buyers seem smitten with the notion that commonplace grapes like chardonnay and cabernet still hold some interest, but they also know that unusual varieties can offer excitement. As a result, specialty wine shops in the United States now are being asked to carry more unusual wines that the shop owners once happily dismissed…
Natural Plant Compound in Grapes Protects Brain Health, Research Reveals
Over the past few decades, resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes and berries, has generated a lot of “buzz,” with numerous – and well-publicized – studies attesting to the cardiovascular benefits of resveratrol-rich diet. But what else can this natural plant compound do? Claims for the health-promoting benefits of resveratrol have been coming thick and…
This Idyllic Beachside Vineyard Crafts Mouthwatering Wines from the Native Grapes of Florida
The rhythmic lap of aquamarine waves. A small army of bare feet crunching through white sand. The omnipresent fragrance of coconut-scented tanning oil wafting under a scorching sun. There’s no doubt about it. This is definitely beach territory. Truth be told, this scenario could be found on almost any beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Only…
California Crush Report
Most consumers are well aware of how impacted they are by inflation — and each industry that has to explain why its prices have gone up has a slightly different explanation. Whether it’s supply chain issues, trucking problems, delays at sea, raw material shortages or labor issues, none are the only reasons. Several explanations apply…
Australian University Finds New Strategy to Prevent Smoke Taint in Wine Grapes
Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, have found a way to prevent smoke taint from fires ruining grape crops. Professor Kerry Wilkinson from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the university, said that their team investigated the use of activated carbon (AC) fabric bags to prevent grapes from absorbing smoke. These prevented…
Sausages and Grapes Make an Unlikely Pair in This Peak-Fall Dinner
One of my favorite memories of living within a stone’s throw of New York City’s Union Square Greenmarket was the vendor who arrived every fall to sell a variety of sweet local grapes. They were a far cry from the bags of green and red grapes sold year-round at the grocery store. Their deep, almost…
China’s Trade War on Australia May Extend to Table Grapes
The Australian government is looking into why China has delayed importing Australian table grapes for the last 20 days, with Federal Trade Minister Dan Tehan stating that he wouldn’t rush to conclude that the industry has become the latest victim of Beijing’s economic coercion Australia. “We’re trying to work out what is the cause of the…
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