December, 27, 2011 Lady Gaga’s Dress, Chinese Penis Potion Mark Wine World in 2011

(Bloomberg) - No aspect of popular culture achieves real acceptance until it’s been incorporated into one of Lady Gaga’s outfits, so I was gratified to see her decked out as a wine bottle with cork hat and wineglass gloves on Saturday Night Live’s spring season finale. That was one of 2011â...

December, 27, 2011 Debunking a myth: when red wines and cheese don’t mix

(Telegraph) - It's enough to give an aspiring dinner party host nightmares and breaks one of the most established rules of dining, but experts say white wine is a much better match for cheese than red. Professional tasters say would-be gastronomes have been getting it wrong for decades by continu...

December, 26, 2011 Prevention: Beer and Martinis: As Healthy as Wine?

(NYTimes) - Many studies have found an association between the moderate consumption of alcohol and increased longevity, and some have found evidence that wine has a more beneficial effect than other alcoholic drinks. Now an analysis in the January issue of The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs...

December, 26, 2011 Make it Merlot

(lFPress) - The holiday season is a great opportunity to take a well-deserved break and catch up with family and friends. If you are one of those who likes to celebrate with a drink or two, recent studies have shown that red wine really is the alcohol with the most associated health benefits. The s...

December, 26, 2011 Ukraine starts delivering sparkling wine to China

(NRCU) - On New Year's Eve the Chinese market has received the first batch of Ukrainian sparkling wine trademarked Artemovsk Winery. This is the beginning of a contract concluded by the winemakers from Donetsk region with a Chinese importer. Last year, PJSC Artemovsk Winery entered the UK market, an...

December, 26, 2011 California wine industry to get green performance metrics

(Businessgreen) - Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance trialling measures to help wineries record and communicate their environmental impacts What's the carbon footprint of California's wine industry? A new initiative aims to find out, along with the industry averages for water, energy and nitrogen us...

December, 25, 2011 Pizza Hut to open more stores with wine & beer

(Thestatesman) - Encouraged by the popularity of its stores that serve not only pizzas but also wine and beer, global restaurant chain Pizza Hut plans to open 25 more such joints across the country next year, a senior company official said. "We are planning to open 25 stores in this particular for...

December, 25, 2011 Sip wine, the ol’ fashioned way

(Hindustantimes) - Sipping a toasty glass of mulled wine in winters is one of life’s little pleasures one should not miss out on. This Christmas, replace your chilled cocktails with this traditional holiday drink that can be prepared at home in a jiffy. There are many variations of mulled wine. Gl...