August, 08, 2016 Cheaper Coravin Model One launched ‘for millennials’

(Decanter) - A lightweight version of the Coravin gadget that allows people to pour a glass of wine without popping the cork has been launched to cater for millennials, the firm has said.  The new  Coravin Model One  costs £199, making it the cheapest version of the ...

August, 05, 2016 Scientists Are Developing A Red Wine Pill

(RedOnline) - The health benefits of red wine have been widely reported. Now, scientists are trying to bottle up all that goodness in a pill. Resveratrol, the red wine ingredient  research  claims can protect against heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease,...

August, 05, 2016 BREWDOG TARGETS US WITH $50M CROWDFUNDER

(TDK) - Scottish brewers BrewDog has launched a $50 million Crowdfunder project in the US in a bid to help it tap into the world’s biggest craft beer market.  Since 2010, the brewery has raised £26m from a controversial investment programme called  Equity for Punks ...

August, 05, 2016 Protectionist Measures Draw International Complaint

(Wines&Vines) - Oops, she did it again. British Columbia premier Christy Clark’s bid to restrict supermarket wine sales to wines from her own province has once more triggered a letter of complaint from the countries supplying the majority of wines sold in Canada. Trade representati...

August, 05, 2016 WHAT IS A “CRISP” WINE?

(VinePair) - You’ve probably heard the word “crisp” uttered by the puckered lips of one of your wino friends, but what actually is a crisp wine and what makes it crisp in the first place? Let us demystify this often-used, confusing term. The word “crisp” is exclusiv...

August, 05, 2016 Brexit an Opportunity for California in the UK

(Wines&Vines) - The British wine market has long been known for its diversity, price consciousness and deep-seated appreciation for European wines. Proximity was often thought to make the heart grow fond and it has always been easy to hop the channel to shop for, duty-free, wines. However th...

August, 04, 2016 Ideal Season Shapes Up for Sonoma Grapes

(Wines&Vines) - Abundant, consistent winter rains replenished reservoirs, rivers and aquifers, leaving moist soils to fuel a mild growing season in Sonoma County vineyards. From the Carneros district in the southeastern county to Russian River Valley in the northwest, producers of sparkling wi...

August, 04, 2016 Will English wine become a collector’s item?

(Decanter) -  Fine wine trading platform Liv-ex has recorded its first trade in English wine as more collectors stray from the norms in the secondary market. Liv-ex said that a six-bottle case of Nyetimber’s Classic Cuvée 2010 had traded on the exchange on Monday 1 August for ...