A biotech company has created grapes without the gene that causes oxidation, aiming to overcome potential skepticism of gene-editing among winemakers who want to avoid using sulfites. GreenVenus LLC ...

β-Damascenone is a key norisoprenoid compound responsible for characteristic floral and fruity aromas in grapes and wines, particularly those from non-aromatic varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and ...

Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene – giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease. “Of the downy mildew ...

The Woodlands’ Wine & Food Week will return June 1–7 with over 500 wines and culinary events, while researchers in China have identified a grape gene module that boosts sugar accumulation during ...

Despite some hesitation about gene-edited foods, taste trumps everything, according to a Washington State University-led survey of U.S. consumers. For the study published in the journal PLOS One, ...