Behind the Wines of the Year: Interview with Anne Hubatch, Winemaker at Helioterra Winea
An interview with winemaker Anne Hubatch of Helioterra Wines. The 2009 Helioterra Columbia Valley Syrah was awarded to Palate Press Readers' Choice Red Wine of the Year.
Resveratrol Redux: The Bad and the Good
This past week, Dr. Dipak Das, tenured research faculty at the University of Connecticut, was found guilty of 145 counts of research misconduct by an internal institutional review board. Das’s research findings had strongly supported the idea that resveratrol found in wine is capable of conveying health benefits to wine drinkers. It’s worth noting that even though Das was very prolific—that is, his lab turned out more than the average number of papers—Das didn’t publish in high-profile journals, whether because his work was rejected by the top-tier or because he chose to submit manuscripts only to less competitive publications. For more detail on Das’s scientific misconduct, see Tom Mansell’s piece published on Palate Press last week.
Scientific Misconduct Muddies Waters of Red Wine Research
An investigation performed by the University of Connecticut has concluded that reseacher Dr. Dipak Das falsified data in 26 scientific publications, some of which were studies involving the controversial wine component resveratrol. Das is the head of a research lab in the Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center. His studies include effects of resveratrol on cardiac health.
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Resveratrol Redux: The Bad and the Good
This past week, Dr. Dipak Das, tenured research faculty at the University of Connecticut, was found guilty of 145 counts of research misconduct by an internal institutional review board. Das’s research findings had strongly supported the idea that resveratrol found in wine is capable of conveying health benefits to wine drinkers. It’s worth noting... [Pour another glass and read on]
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Undercover Uncorked: Kendall-Jackson Aims to Take Wine Prime Time
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Behind the Wines of the Year: Interview with Anne Hubatch, Winemaker at Helioterra Winea
What made 2009 a special vintage in Horse Heaven Hills, where you sourced your Syrah, or for Helioterra in particular? photo... [Pour another glass and read on]
January 24, 2012Read More Wine Conversation
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7th Circuit Issues Ruling on Alcohol Delivery LawYesterday one of the most respected judges in the country penned the Federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision on Indiana’s alcohol... [Pour another glass and read on]
January 18, 2012 Read more wine thoughtsTasting Notes
2009 Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard MalbecThe nose is striking, different, confusing, the sort with aromas that make you tear through the spice rack trying to identify them. The smells are grassy,... [Pour another glass and read on]
January 25, 2012 Read all our tasting notes
