February, 28, 2018 Northern California grape grower: Land of wine just fine after fires

(Myajc) - Mention Snowpocalypse and anyone who lived in Atlanta in January 2014 will have a highly personal story to tell. Like being stuck for hours and hours on the highway, or abandoning their car and trudging miles home, or maybe not even getting home but instead taking refuge for the night on ...

February, 28, 2018 Glyphosate cancer warning in California halted

(LATimes) - A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred California environmental officials from requiring cancer warnings on food products that contain traces of the herbicide glyphosate. The injunction by U.S. District Judge William Shubb leaves glyphosate on the state's so-called P...

February, 28, 2018 Johnnie Walker whisky puts Jane Walker on limited edition Black Label

(USAToday) - "Women have played a significant role in the brand's history dating back to 1893, when John Walker & Sons purchased the Cardhu distillery from Elizabeth Cumming," the company said. "Cardhu is one of the single malts that comprises Johnnie Walker Black Label and is considered t...

February, 28, 2018 Wine lovers cannot buy Burgundy tipple on Google as internet giant cracks down on 'gun' searches

(Telegraph) - Wine lovers can no longer purchase their favourite Burgundy tipple using Google’s Shopping service after the internet giant cracked down on search queries featuring the term 'gun'. Google Shopping, which allows users to compare product prices from thousands of online retailer...

February, 26, 2018 Inside the difficult and delicate process of making ice wine

(CBSNews) - Every year at the Casa Larga Vineyards in the Finger Lakes district of New York, some grapes are intentionally left to freeze on the vine. When harvested, they will become the coveted delicacy called ice wine -- a desert drink with origins dating back to 18th century Germany.  A...

February, 26, 2018 Where Will Growers Find Vineyard Workers?

(Wines&Vines) - California grapegrowers aren’t the only group to have problems finding vineyard workers. When Nate Walsh, owner of Walsh Family Wine in Round Hill, Va., and president of the Virginia Vineyards Association, introduced the first speakers at the association’s winter tec...

February, 26, 2018 Wine prevents cavities, new study reveals

(Nation) - Taking a glass of wine after a meal can help to prevent cavities and gum diseases, a new study has shown. Scientists have discovered that some chemicals known as polyphenols found in red wine, can inhibit the sticking of cavity-causing bacteria to teeth, thus reducing the pre...

February, 26, 2018 US AND CHINA DRIVE FRENCH WINE AND SPIRITS EXPORTS TO RECORD HIGH

(TDB) - France’s wine and spirits exports registered record growth in 2017, driven mainly by demand from the US and China, according to figures released by the Federation of French Wines and Spirit Exporters (FEVS) this month. Export sales reached €12.91 billion ($15.94 billion),...