Karen Collins is a registered dietitian with the American Institute for Cancer Research. Is it true that you need to choose red grapes in order to get resveratrol, the compound found in red wine? That ...
The variation in grape color is due to the genes responsible for the synthesis of red pigments (anthocyanins.) Through these variations, the varieties Pinot blanc and Pinot gris arose from Pinot noir.
Both red and green grapes are packed with antioxidants and nutrients that support heart health, immunity, and longevity. But ...
All grape colors have similar nutrient profiles, offering fiber, potassium, vitamin A, and antioxidants—though purple grapes have slightly more antioxidants than red or green. Flavor and texture vary ...
Napa’s grapes today are at a turning point in their growth cycles as they ripen and enter the home stretch to harvest. Varietals across the valley have begun to take on their telltale change of hues — ...
Ladies and gentlemen, we have veraison! This is the moment in a grapevine’s growing season when the grapes take on color — the clear visual signal that harvest is near. One by one, all those hard, ...
You don’t have to live in Napa to ripen grapes in your garden. Maybe I’ve read too much Frances Mayes about her idyll in Italy, but there’s something so Mediterranean about growing grapes. The idea is ...