Comments on: About us http://ithacork.com Wine and Science in the Finger Lakes Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tom Mansell http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Tom Mansell Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:31:08 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-2130 Betsy: Open wines will start to accumulate acetaldehyde as ethanol is exposed to oxygen. Acetaldehyde (ACHO) is an intermediate in alcohol metabolism (accumulation of ACHO is why your cheeks turn red when you drink) and it's possible that wines with more acetaldehyde might cause it to build up in your system which might contribute to your hangover. HOWEVER, headaches and hangovers are very poorly understood and there could be any number of other reasons for your issues, including the food you ate, your caffeine intake, and a million other things. Betsy:
Open wines will start to accumulate acetaldehyde as ethanol is exposed to oxygen. Acetaldehyde (ACHO) is an intermediate in alcohol metabolism (accumulation of ACHO is why your cheeks turn red when you drink) and it’s possible that wines with more acetaldehyde might cause it to build up in your system which might contribute to your hangover.

HOWEVER, headaches and hangovers are very poorly understood and there could be any number of other reasons for your issues, including the food you ate, your caffeine intake, and a million other things.

]]> By: Betsy Powers http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 Betsy Powers Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:27:27 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-2100 Hi Tom, I'm wondering if I could have your opinion on something. I'm a red wine drinker. Most of the time I can have 4 or 5 glasses during an evening out and I feel fine the next day. Usually no hangover or anything. Every now and then (like this past Saturday night)I can get an awful hangover (headache, nausea etc.) even if I only have two glasses. I'm wondering if it matters how long the red wine has been opened and hanging around the restaurant. What do you think? Does the fact that a bottle of wine has been opened for awhile cause some kind of 'chemical' reaction that causes my hangover? Thanks for your help!! Betsy Hi Tom,
I’m wondering if I could have your opinion on something. I’m a red wine drinker. Most of the time I can have 4 or 5 glasses during an evening out and I feel fine the next day. Usually no hangover or anything. Every now and then (like this past Saturday night)I can get an awful hangover (headache, nausea etc.) even if I only have two glasses. I’m wondering if it matters how long the red wine has been opened and hanging around the restaurant. What do you think? Does the fact that a bottle of wine has been opened for awhile cause some kind of ‘chemical’ reaction that causes my hangover?
Thanks for your help!!
Betsy

]]> By: EnjoyFineWines http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5 EnjoyFineWines Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:29 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-5 Thank you for discussing the scientific aspects of wine and wine production. I really like your recent article at Palate Press about Malolactic Fermentation. Thank you for discussing the scientific aspects of wine and wine production. I really like your recent article at Palate Press about Malolactic Fermentation.

]]> By: Cornell student contributes to Wine Shipper study | Viticulture and Enology Major News http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Cornell student contributes to Wine Shipper study | Viticulture and Enology Major News Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:30:36 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-2 [...] at work:  Tom Mansell, V&E alumnus, Chemical Engineering PhD student at Cornell and wine blogger recently contributed [...] [...] at work:  Tom Mansell, V&E alumnus, Chemical Engineering PhD student at Cornell and wine blogger recently contributed [...]

]]> By: ithacork http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4 ithacork Wed, 20 May 2009 01:52:52 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-4 Chris, Great to hear from you. It's great to have winemakers reading and especially commenting. I hope to get to the west side of Seneca for a proper wine tour sometime soon. Chris,
Great to hear from you. It’s great to have winemakers reading and especially commenting. I hope to get to the west side of Seneca for a proper wine tour sometime soon.

]]> By: Chris Stamp http://ithacork.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Chris Stamp Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:38 +0000 http://ithacork.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-3 Dear Tom: I just discovered your site through Lenndevours. I really enjoy the chemistry aspect you provide. There are so many wine blogs popping up yet so few that offer anything new. Yours is a breathe of fresh and interesting air. Thanks! Sincerely, Chris Stamp Lakewood Vineyards Dear Tom:

I just discovered your site through Lenndevours. I really enjoy the chemistry aspect you provide. There are so many wine blogs popping up yet so few that offer anything new. Yours is a breathe of fresh and interesting air. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Chris Stamp
Lakewood Vineyards

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