Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers

People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.

Deidre Popovich, Associate Professor of Marketing, Texas Tech University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~5 min

To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature

This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.

Debra J. Rosenthal, Professor of English, John Carroll University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 • ~5 min

Climate change may make Bordeaux red wines stronger and tastier

Warm summers and wet winters lead to better wines, finds research.

Andrew Wood, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Centre, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~7 min

Climate change may make Bordeaux red wines stronger and tastier, but the outlook is mixed elsewhere in Europe

Warm summers and wet winters lead to better wines, finds research.

Andrew Wood, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Centre, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~7 min

Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine

Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.

Brittany Larsen, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience & Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University • conversation
April 20, 2022 • ~5 min

Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life

Beer was extremely popular in ancient Mesopotamia. Sipped through straws, it differed from today’s beer and was enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

Tate Paulette, Assistant Professor of History, North Carolina State University • conversation
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~8 min

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