March, 17, 2012 Pinterest.com: What’s the buzz?

(Sentinelsource) - In the past few weeks, Pinterest has become the darling of the Internet world. The social networking website, where users pin pretty images to online bulletin boards, has been called a photo sharing site, an inspiration board, a website for online scrapbooking, or Google+ for w...

March, 17, 2012 Decanting Wine, When, How and Why to Decant Wine

(Thewinecellarinsider) - Decanting is a popular tool in every wine lovers arsenal. Decanting wine can improve the tasting experience. It can also ruin a wine. It’s important to look at the specific wine and the type of decanting being utilized to decide on the best course of action. Decanting ca...

March, 17, 2012 US: Concannon Vineyard: Distilling Irish whiskey and wine for St. Patrick's Day

(Washingtontimes) - Irish whiskey and California wine, though not necessarily together, are two of the fastest-growing alcoholic beverages in the United States. Both are seeing phenomenal sales growth in recent years. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, Irish whiskey is currently the fas...

March, 17, 2012 Red Bull creator dies at the age of 89

(Heraldsun) - THE creator of Red Bull energy drink and self-made Thai billionaire, Chaleo Yoovidhya, has died at the age of 89. TV broadcaster MCOT said Chaleo Yoovidhya died of natural causes. It cited an executive at the Thai Beverage Industry Association. Chaleo founded T.C. Pharmaceuticals. In...

March, 16, 2012 English fizz grows up

(JancisRobinson) - I have never felt more excited by the quality of English sparkling wine. But perhaps the best thing that could happen to the finest producers would be that they didn’t sell a bottle for a year. My fellow Master of Wine and English wine specialist Stephen Skelton recently org...

March, 16, 2012 France: Beaujolais primed for new Burgundy AOC

(Drinksint) - As the third consecutive "great" Beaujolais vintage readies for market and glasses, the talk in the region has turned to another newcomer, the newly formed appellation of Coteaux Bourguignon. A rebirth of the now defunct Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire appellation, AOC Coteaux Bourguignon...

March, 16, 2012 US: Arizona's wine industry growing

(AZCentral) - Fountain Hills couple Curt Dunham and Peggy Fiandaca exemplify the continuing evolution of Arizona's wine industry. They own Partners for Strategic Action, a Fountain Hills-based firm that specializes in strategic planning for cities, counties and state governments. They also are wi...

March, 16, 2012 In Germany’s Mosel Valley, wine is king

(Washingtonpost) - It’s the fifth day of our trip through the German vineyards of the Mosel Valley, and we’ve had a lot of wine. But not as much as Georg.Georg has spent the evening as he spends most evenings: stopping by each table, welcoming people to his winery. And, being a hospitable sort, ...