Red wine, berries, dark chocolate and tea: A recipe to reduce dementia risk

Consuming foods and drinks particularly high in flavonoids – such as berries, tea, dark chocolate and, yes, red wine – could potentially safeguard your brain in older age, with researchers linking these plant-based antioxidants with lowering the risk o… Continue reading Red wine, berries, dark chocolate and tea: A recipe to reduce dementia risk

Notes of dead Roman male: World’s oldest wine dates back 2,000 years

An ash urn inside a house in southern Spain has been found to contain the world’s oldest white wine – and it’s still drinkable. But we’re not sure how many people would be eager to sip this vintage vino, because the ‘wine cellar’ was in fact a Roman to… Continue reading Notes of dead Roman male: World’s oldest wine dates back 2,000 years

Nontoxic spray could protect vineyards from the taint of wildfire smoke

When vineyards are exposed to wildfire smoke, the grapes may absorb compounds which end up detracting from the flavor of the wine. A new spray-on grape coating could help, however, keeping wines from being described as possessing “a hint of burning for… Continue reading Nontoxic spray could protect vineyards from the taint of wildfire smoke

Researchers close in on revealing what causes red wine headaches

For as long as humans have been imbibing alcohol they have also been battling with the drug’s notorious side effects. Headaches and nausea often follow a few beverages due to the build up of a toxic by-product of alcohol – acetaldehyde.Continue Reading… Continue reading Researchers close in on revealing what causes red wine headaches