 Modified yeast may take headache out of red wine |
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The U.S. wine industry has entered the world of genetic engineering as some vintners experiment with one strain of yeast designed to eliminate chemicals in red wine that are believed to trigger headaches, including migraines, in some people.
Scientific research, much of it conducted at the University of California at Davis, has long played an important role in improving the quality of grapes and wines produced in California and around the world. But genetic modification -- in this case inserting two genes into the DNA of one yeast species -- marks one new threshold for the industry. ... |
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| Wine labels take 'kinky' turn |
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| business Wine labels take 'kinky' turn In scramble for market share, oddball names seen as effort to connect with consumers Associated Press Originally published August 24, 2006 SONOMA, Calif. // Would you drink something called Fat Bastard? Pour one glass of Marilyn Merlot? How about pulling out some Screw Kappa Napa for that next college reunion? ... |
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