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Man rubbing his forehead while drinking red wine. UC Davis scientists theorize that a flavanol found naturally in red wine can interfere with the metabolism of alcohol and cause "red wine headache."

Why Do Some People Get Headaches From Drinking Red Wine?

by Amy Quinton
November 20, 2023

UC Davis enologist Anita Oberholster, pictured here standing next to a vineyard, and two of her colleagues from other universities are being recognized for their research on how wildfire smoke affects grapes, grapevines and wine composition.

Anita Oberholster and Colleagues Recognized for Smoke Taint Research

by Amy Quinton
January 31, 2023

A man harvests grapes from two different trellis systems at UC Davis

Cabernet Can Survive Climate Change

by Amy Quinton
September 29, 2022

View of grapevines

FFAR Grant to Help Improve Vineyard Soil Health

by Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research staff
August 03, 2022

photo of grape leave with red blotches from red blotch disease

UC Davis to Build New, $5.25M Greenhouse to Protect U.S. Grapevine Collection

by Emily C. Dooley
June 01, 2022

Illustrations of wine and literature on black background

UC Davis Wine Library Exhibit Featured This Weekend at International Book Fair

by UC Davis Library/Posted by Hayley Morris
February 07, 2022

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UC Davis Announces New Viticulture and Enology Executive Leadership Board Members

by Amy Quinton
October 19, 2021

Worker installing shade cloth over grapes

Increasing Temperatures Led to Better-Tasting Wine Grapes, but for How Long?

by Emily C. Dooley
October 04, 2021

Wine grapes growing in vineyard at UC Davis

Coastal Grape Growers Can Use Less Water During Drought

by Emily C. Dooley
September 01, 2021

Wine labels of Château Latour

Having a Nice Glass of French Wine?

by Amy Quinton
July 29, 2021

wine mechanization

Machines Can Help Wine Grape Industry Survive Labor Shortage

by Amy Quinton
June 07, 2021

chardonnay pumace

Finding New Life for Wine-Grape Residue

by Diane Nelson
April 22, 2021

wine grapes in tuscany

Can Water Saving Traits Help Wine Survive Climate Change?

by Amy Quinton
December 17, 2020

UC Davis Releases 5 New Wine Grape Varieties

by Amy Quinton
December 18, 2019

Grapevine Red Blotch Disease Threatens U.S. Grape Industry

by Amy Quinton
December 10, 2019

Jullianne Ballou starts today as the

‘World’s Greatest Wine Library’ at UC Davis Continues to Grow

by Jessica Nusbaum
January 07, 2019

An excerpt from a map used to promote California wine

Wine Institute Donates Archive to UC Davis

by Jessica Nusbaum and Julia Ann Easley
January 07, 2019

photo of Robert Mondavi Institute

UC Davis Wine, Food and Entrepreneurship Institutes Announce New Directors

by Diane Nelson and Marianne Skoczek
June 18, 2018

Pierce's disease on grapevine leaf

New Insight Into Why Pierce’s Disease Is So Deadly to Grapevines

by Amy Quinton
June 08, 2018

Bleachers being removed at Toomey Field.

THE DOWNLOAD: Aging, Bleachers, Commencement, Dip

by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
December 19, 2017

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A label for Jean Bart Pink Champagne

UC Davis Wine Historian to Tell Wine’s Story Through Vintage Labels

by Julia Ann Easley
March 06, 2017

Jancis Robinson holds a glass of wine

Wine Writer Jancis Robinson Donates Personal Papers to UC Davis

by Jessica Nusbaum
January 03, 2017

Man stands next to grapevine with dark grape clusters

Genomics Breakthrough Paves Way for Climate-Tolerant Wine Grape Varieties

by Pat Bailey
October 17, 2016

A hand-held cell phone captures an image of wine bottles with corks

Wine Industry Leaders Optimistic as Millennials Opt for Premium Wines

by Pat Bailey
September 27, 2016

Photo: Margrit Mondavi holding bouquet of flowers

Honoring the Legacy of Margrit Mondavi

by UC Davis News Service
September 02, 2016

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