Stories from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week.

• The future is now! Robot restaurants in China.
• Finally. An explanation for why modern tomatoes lack flavor.
• A very informative article on umami from The Art of Eating.
• For wine geeks, a good article on astringency in wine.
• A  comprehensive study at UC Davis hopes to determine whether wine will age properly with screw caps.
• Do we want all ingredients in wine listed on the label?
• If you are curious about how wine barrels are made here is a video that demonstrates the process.
• Grocery stores may start growing vegetables on the roof.