April, 04, 2011 S. Korea's Rice Wine Output Falls Amid Slowing Demand

South Korea—South Korea's production of makgeolli rice wine fell for the first time in 32 months in February amid slowing demand from strong consumption over past few years, data showed Monday. Makgeolli production came to 24,395 kiloliters in February, down 6.8 percent from the same month a ye...

April, 04, 2011 Why Does Wine Stain Teeth?

If there is one downside to red wine, it's stained teeth -- that purple-grey coating that is a dead giveaway you've had one too many. Other dark beverages, like coffee and grape juice can stain teeth too, but none do it quite as dramatically as wine. So what gives? "There are three things that...

April, 04, 2011 AUS: China delegates hear Coonawarra wine push

Coonawarra is one of 16 wine regions across Australia currently playing host to a large delegation of Chinese trade and media representatives. The group is enjoying all that the region has to offer before returning to Sydney later in the week for a 'show-and-tell' farewell with supporting winerie...

April, 04, 2011 US: Salty groundwater major problem for Temecula Wine Country planning

The aquifer below Temecula Valley Wine Country may lack the capacity to absorb more salt without degrading water quality, and the consequences could hamper efforts to add large wineries. A state board has enacted new restrictions on the size of septic systems for new wineries. The rules have greatly...

April, 03, 2011 Wine: An ancient grape has received a whole new lease of life

With the arrival of spring, it's time to look for crisp, refreshing, unoaked whites. One of the best sources of exciting new-wave whites is Galicia in north-west Spain. Here remote, little-known regions are demanding the limelight with their fine, indigenous white grapes. One of the most impress...

April, 03, 2011 The Drinking Dilemma: Is Alcohol Healthy or Not?

These days, it's hard to pour a glass of wine without also uncorking questions about your health. Here, the sober truth.The news about drinking is often confusing, if not outright contradictory. But new research is slowly yielding answers that can help women make the healthiest decisions for themsel...

April, 02, 2011 US: Maryland Wine Industry Goes Digital

Gov. Martin O'Malley said he will sign the legislation, which allows direct wine shipping from Maryland wineries. The wine industry is moving into the Internet age with the Maryland General Assembly passing a bill that will allow wineries to ship straight to customers homes. But as CNS-TV's Robyne M...

April, 02, 2011 Wine tasters swoon over Bordeaux's 'liquid beauty'

(AFP) - Bordeaux is spoiled for choice as it unveils the 2010 vintage, its third smash hit in six years, in a week of barrel tastings for wine professionals from around the world. "It's liquid beauty," said Denis Dubourdieu, a consulting winemaker and director of the Institute of Vine and Wine Scie...