May, 19, 2016 Here's why you should be keeping some wine in the freezer

(Techinsider) - If you ever happen to have some leftover wine (it could happen), this is a great way to make sure it doesn't go to waste. America's Test Kitchen chef and food science expert  Dan Souza told Tech Insider you can actually freeze leftover wine. "Freeze it in ice cube tr...

May, 19, 2016 Wine protects against type 2 diabetes better than beer, spirits

(Healio) - Wine consumption may offer greater protection against the risk for type 2 diabetes compared with beer or other alcoholic beverages, according to study findings published in the  Journal of Diabetes Investigation. “In line with the conclusion that total alcohol consump...

May, 18, 2016 Wine Hackers Are Making Wine Without Grapes or Fermentation

(Munchies.Vice) - Some wine snobs will cringe just at the idea drinking wines from the  New World , but at least it’s still wine. Much to the dismay of purists, we may soon be entering an era of synthetic “designer” wines that are made without grapes. A San Franc...

May, 18, 2016 Majority owners of Duckhorn buy big stake in Far Niente

(NVR) - The owners of one of Napa Valley’s icons, Far Niente Winery, are selling a majority ownership to GI Partners, the San Francisco investment company that cut a similar deal for Duckhorn Vineyards for a reported $250 million in 2007. The principals wouldn’t disclose the price pa...

May, 18, 2016 Boxed Wine Aims For The Next Level

(Marketwatchmag) - The boxed wine segment has made progress moving upscale, but how far can it go? Higher-end boxed wines continue to thrive, led by  Black Box  and  Bota Box , which dominate the premium side of the business. Black Box, owned by  Constellation Brands , g...

May, 18, 2016 25 Ways Red Wine Is Healthy–and Horrible–for You

(Elle) - Have you heard? Red wine can now reverse the negative effects of high-fat, high-sugar foods on your muscles! Miracle.  A new  study   conducted  at Georgetown University concluded that resveratrol (a polyphenol compound present in wine, as well as blue...

May, 17, 2016 UK: CHANG BEER OFFERS ‘MASSAGE IN A BOTTLE’

(TDB) - Thai beer brand Chang Beer is inviting shoppers to enjoy a ‘massage in a bottle’ at Westfield Stratford shopping centre this week. Londoners will be invited to receive a free massage from “award-winning masseuses” at the Westfield Stratford shopping centre in Eas...

May, 17, 2016 Hail in Chablis vineyards adds to frost woes

(Decanter) - A hailstorm has caused damage across several hundred hectares of Chablis vineyards less than a month after the whole Burgundy region was also hit by late spring frost. Hail in Chablis Friday 13 May proved unlucky for Chablis winemakers after a hailstorm hit around 400 hectares ...