Now, a research led by Giuseppe Palmisano of the University of Southern Denmark and published in the Journal of Proteome Research has identified the types of glycoproteins in wine. More research is clearly needed in this area. Now there is something else to consider: glycoproteins! Three stood out. MORE >>

Researchers at UCLA are threatening to put this difficult question to wine enthusiasts as they move a “sobriety pill” to clinical trials. But the researchers are working with extracts of the oriental raisin tree that have been used to treat hangovers in China for five centuries. Read more at NewScientist.com. wine science MORE >>

Other research has shown that consumers’ buying decisions are slightly but positively influenced by medals, which placed sixth out of thirteen variables (ahead of front labels and shelf talkers). About half of the wines entered into at least three wine competitions bring home a gold medal. Links to abstract and full paper in pdf. MORE >>

Saturday’s WSJ catches up with Robert Hodgson’s research on the randomness of gold medals in wine competitions. In case you missed our discussion here and many others on them there internets, you can check out the WSJ article for a recap. Think that would fly in a sales email? Yeah, me either. Anyway, check out the article. MORE >>

But maybe that’s what the internet is for, researching things like wine ingredient lists. Spotted yesterday at a trade tasting: Bonny Doon’s labels are now baring all and putting a full “ingredient&# list. This is not a legal requirement but more comprehensive labeling for wine is a subject that is in play. MORE >>