August, 09, 2011 Wine now neck and neck with beer in the US

A US study released by Gallup in July 2011 has highlighted that consumers' preference for beer is in decline, with wine having increased in popularity, particularly among millennials. For the country's brewers, the question is how to re-engage beer with younger consumers. In the Gallup survey of 1,...

August, 09, 2011 Alcohol levels can make a big difference

"I only had two glasses of wine." It's not an unreasonable amount to drink with dinner, yet how much you feel from those two glasses can vary widely - whether you're worried about a curbside Breathalyzer or just hoping you don't feel the effects the next day. Despite the frequent discussion of...

August, 09, 2011 Could you be allergic to wine?

Every time someone complains that they can't drink a particular kind of wine because it gives them a headache my first instinct it to suggest they consume just one instead of three bottles when they have a tipple and the problem will go away. But seriously. According to some estimates up to 8 per...

August, 08, 2011 HOW WINE PRODUCTION POLLUTES

Every year from April to October, winegrowers in Northern California spray sulfur-based chemicals all over their vineyards to prevent powdery mold from growing. And while sulfur is extraordinarily good at fighting mildew, it may be harming ecosystems in surrounding areas, suggests a new study....

August, 08, 2011 US: Some Calif. wineries welcome all in the family

(AP) — You might think kids would be about as welcome at a winery as cork taint. But happily for those who didn't lose their palates when they became parents, there are wineries that welcome all in the family. Want to tour a castle, picnic under the trees or take a quick dip in a pool? Those a...

August, 08, 2011 California wines are filling glasses in China

About a dozen years ago, Chinese wine drinkers were mixing Chateau Lafite Bordeaux with Coca-Cola, Joan Kautz recalls. "They didn't like the taste of wine yet, and they wanted some sweetness," said Kautz, vice president of international operations for her family's vineyards in Lodi, which has bee...

August, 08, 2011 Castles and high-tech culture in Slovenia

Evening was fast approaching in the Slovenian town of Piran when the chimes of the Chiesa di San Giorgio reminded me that the piano concerto was about to begin. As the sun slanted across the Adriatic, I hurried toward the vast Tartini Square — named for Giuseppe Tartini, the Baroque-era Italian vi...

August, 08, 2011 US: N.Y. wineries report increase in sales, vineyard visits

While much of New York's economy in struggling, vintners in the Hudson Valley say business is increasing, thanks to tasting rooms and increased quality, but there is room for more growth. The industry generates $3.75 billion in annual economic activity, including employment, tourism, new investme...