Wine Content

Sip Happens: What's Behind Wine's Decline

Amy M Quinton — November 20, 2025 - 10:04am

Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. In this episode, UC Davis experts unpack what’s behind the trend.

Cabernet Sauvignon’s Long Memory Revealed

Amy M Quinton — November 18, 2025 - 9:33am

UC Davis scientists find chemical "switches" that control gene expression in cabernet sauvignon remain stable across hundreds of years of clonal reproduction.

UC Davis Launches Small-Batch Wine Label

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2025 - 11:00am

UC Davis is selling wines to the public made by students, staff and faculty from Napa Valley and Yolo County grapes.

Beaulieu Vineyard Donates Historic Archives to UC Davis Library

Julia Ann Easley — February 11, 2025 - 7:00am

More than 60,000 pieces of archival material, including photographs, ledger books and other media make up a new library collection established in the name of Beaulieu Vineyard, or BV, at the University of California, Davis.

Why Do Some People Get Headaches From Drinking Red Wine?

Amy M Quinton — November 20, 2023 - 2:00am

Ever get a headache after drinking red wine? UC Davis researchers may have uncovered the culprit: the flavanol quercetin and its impact on alcohol metabolism.

Anita Oberholster and Colleagues Recognized for Smoke Taint Research

Amy M Quinton — January 31, 2023 - 2:28pm

Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named UC Davis enologist Anita Oberholster and two of her colleagues from other universities “Innovators of the Year” for their research on the effects of wildfire smoke on wine grapes.

Cabernet Can Survive Climate Change

Amy M Quinton — September 29, 2022 - 8:30am

UC Davis researchers find cabernet and other wine grapes can survive the extreme heat of climate change, with the right trellis system.

FFAR Grant to Help Improve Vineyard Soil Health

Katherine E Kerlin — August 03, 2022 - 12:20pm

Wine grapes are susceptible to subtle changes in temperature and precipitation, making them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Regenerative agriculture, which uses holistic farming and grazing practices to strengthen soil health and crop productivity, may help grape vines become more resilient to changing climate conditions. However, more research is needed to increase adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on vineyards.

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

Amy M Quinton — June 01, 2022 - 10:30am

UC Davis is safeguarding an important U.S. grapevine collection from red blotch disease by building a new insect proof greenhouse.

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

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 07, 2022 - 2:37pm

The UC Davis Library’s wine collection will play a starring role in the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair in Oakland, Friday through Sunday, Feb.