May, 23, 2017 The Best Way to Chill Wine, According to Science

(Bonappetit) - If you poke around certain corners of the Internet, you’ll find all sorts of tricks for speeding up the wine-chilling process. One theory prescribes wrapping a bottle of wine in a wet towel before popping it in the freezer. Another postulates that bottles will chill more quickl...

May, 23, 2017 Tom McDonald and the Other Judgment of Paris

(Wine-Searcher) - Stag's Leap wasn't the first wine to topple a First Growth at an international tasting.   Once upon a time, a leading British wine expert tasted a New World Cabernet Sauvignon alongside the same vintage of a Bordeaux First Growth. He decided to his amazement that the Ne...

May, 22, 2017 Top 100 Most Influential People in Wine 2017

(Drinksretailingnews) - Welcome to our annual list of the 100 most influential people in the UK wine industry, covering retailers, suppliers, wholesalers, writers, TV stars and lobbyists. It was a pleasure to compile the list, because it is bursting with dynamism and entrepreneurialism ...

May, 22, 2017 Red Wine For A Healthy Heart? These Researchers Aren't Buying It

(Patch) - Drinking reasonable amounts of red wine and other alcohol for the health benefits has long been touted by wine aficionados and casual drinkers alike. But the widely reported and beloved tidbit of conventional pop science wisdom — moderate drinking is good for your health! — ha...

May, 22, 2017 'Half a glass of wine every day' increases breast cancer risk

(BBC) - Further evidence has emerged of the link between alcohol consumption in women and an increased risk of breast cancer. According to a report from the  World Cancer Research Fund,  half a glass of wine or a small beer a day increases the risk of breast cancer. It also backs up...

May, 21, 2017 Does It Pay to Hire Consultants? Evidence from the Bordeaux Wine Industry

(HBR) - Consulting is pervasive in many industries. Yet the use of consultants  remains controversial . Why would firms give away key activities to hired guns? Why would these “mercenaries” perform these activities better than in-house employees? Many employees dismiss consult...

May, 21, 2017 Direct Sales Decided by Location, Survey Finds

(Wines&Vines) - The location of your wine business affects more than just terroir, according to a survey conducted by Silicon Valley Bank and Wine Business Monthly. Nearly 1,200 wineries participated in the 2017 Direct-to-Consumer Survey and found that while most wineries rely on direct sales, ...

May, 21, 2017 The Ultimate Guide to Oak in Winemaking

(Wine-Searcher) - It's one of the great love stories – we examine the relationship between wine and oak.   Winemakers face many choices when using oak in to produce their wines, and the interaction between oak and wine is complex and only partly understood. As a vessel for tr...