June, 09, 2016 France: Waitress Attacked in France for Serving Alcohol in Ramadan

(MWN) - On the first day of Ramadan, two men violently attacked a young Muslim woman working in a bar in Nice, France because she was serving alcohol. The young waitress filed claims against the two individuals who attacked her on Monday, June 6. “I was all alone in the bar when tw...

June, 09, 2016 Anson: Bordeaux before the French Revolution

(Decanter) - Jane Anson works back from the storming of the Bastille and delves into the world of Bordeaux wine before the French Revolution of 1789.  The handwritten banknote, made out in beautifully clear script to Messieurs Schroeder and Schyler from a Mr Sartorius in Paris is for a sum ...

June, 09, 2016 Pennsylvania Finally Putting An End To Weird Wine Laws

(Consumerist) - After nearly a century of having some of the strangest restrictions on the sale of beer, wine, and booze in the country , Pennsylvania’s rules on alcohol sales are about to get slightly less byzantine. As things stand now, the only way to purchase bottles of wine in PA ...

June, 09, 2016 As if we needed another reason to love red wine, it might be really good for our hair

(Hellogiggles) - We ~love~ when what we’ve been doing all along is actually a really good idea. Okay, so maybe  drinking red wine doesn’t do anything for your hair, but according to celebrity hairstylist John Blaine, red wine does have some super important properties. Mari...

June, 09, 2016 UK: Whose online sales are corked? The Mystery Shopper puts wine sites to the e-commerce test

(TheDrum) - With a typically optimistic portrayal of the great British summer already on our screens, we are heading into one of the two ‘high seasons’ for wine as the gentle chatter of garden parties and smoke of barbecues float across the fences. The rise of the chatterati’s ...

June, 08, 2016 THE 10 MOST COMMONLY MISPRONOUNCED ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

(TDB) - Some drinks are pronounced differently to the way they’re spelled, and it’s a common mistake to read them aloud as they appear on the bottle. However, after much consideration, we are able to highlight which of these drinks are causing the punters the most trouble and pu...

June, 08, 2016 France: Loire frost may cause wine shortages

(Decanter) - It may become harder to obtain Loire wines from certain areas after a severe spring frost looks set to significantly dent the region's 2016 harvest, an official report says.  Loire frost in brief: Frost has wiped out between 20% and 30% of an average harvest, ...

June, 08, 2016 Six Great Wine Trips That Are Cheaper Than Napa Valley

(Time) - Looking for a getaway that's closer to home or doesn't carry a steep premium because of its reputation? Give one of these a try. A trip to wine country can be romantic or relaxing, but it can also be a big drain on your wallet. Sometimes, that’s because you return home wit...