How two blind taste tests stunned the experts and changed the way the world drinks (and thinks about) wine.
UC Newsroom |
The day California wine beat France
UC Davis |
‘World’s greatest wine library’ continues to grow
A glimpse of UC Davis' bottomless collection.
Decanter |
Breakthrough may save cabernet sauvignon from climate change
UC Davis develops a first draft of the wine's genome, which could lead to new and more adaptable varieties.
UCLA |
Do eco-friendly wines taste better?
Raise a glass to organic grapes: UCLA study finds eco-certified wine rated higher by wine publications.
UC San Francisco |
Greater alcohol use may reduce heart attacks, increase atrial fibrillation
UCSF researchers compare "wet" and "dry" counties in Texas.
UC Davis |
Local microbes can predict wine’s chemical profile
A wine's "fingerprint" could help with quality control, UC Davis finds.
UC Davis |
Grape microbes add to wine's distinctive terroir
The microbial communities living on the surface of grapes may shape a wine’s terroir — the unique blend of vineyard soil and climate of every winegrowing region.
UC Davis |
Grapevine virus screening saves wine country $60M
Study quantifies monetary benefits for Napa, Sonoma counties of UC Davis-based Foundation Plant Services.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Be a home vintner
Thanks to the folks at UC's Agriculture and Natural Resources, you can make table wine at home.
UC Davis |
Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard applications
Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard spraying.
UC Davis |
Advanced technology boosts winemaking process
Students and faculty at UC Davis are processing wine with the world's first wireless fermentation system.