RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Grape and Wine Phenolics: History and Perspective JF American Journal of Enology and Viticulture JO Am J Enol Vitic. FD American Society for Enology and Viticulture SP 239 OP 248 DO 10.5344/ajev.2006.57.3.239 VO 57 IS 3 A1 James A. Kennedy A1 Cédric Saucier A1 Yves Glories YR 2006 UL http://www.ajevonline.org/content/57/3/239.abstract AB Given its rich history and tradition as well as its incredible complexity, wine has been the subject of a considerable amount of research. Grape and wine phenolics, because of their complexity and importance in wine quality, serves as a good example of how tradition and science have coevolved. This review summarizes early research on grape and wine phenolics and provides justification for continued research.