April, 04, 2016 What, Exactly, is a Wine Vintage?

(PasteMagazine) - If you live in Brooklyn, vintage is usually a pair of ripped Levi’s from the seventies. But when it comes to wine, a  vintage  is “one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year.” This may sound simpl...

April, 04, 2016 Bordeaux 2015 en primeur: High hopes but nerves linger on price

(Decanter) - Excitement for the Bordeaux 2015 vintage is being tempered by early trepidation over possible release prices as en primeur tasting week begins in the region's vineyards. (Decanter) - Many châteaux are expecting extra visitors to taste the  Bordeaux 2015 vintage en pr...

April, 03, 2016 A Study Has Revealed Which Colour Wine REALLY Gives You The Worst Hangover

(Her) - It's a given that no one likes hangovers - but a wine hangover? Welcome to hell. However, it turns out that minimising the pain might be simpler than you think. The age old question - which colour wine gives the worst hangover; red, white or rosé? - has finally been a...

April, 03, 2016 WHY A LITTLE WINE MAY DO YOU SOME GOOD

(ABC13) -  The list of wines benefits is long-and getting more surprising all the time. Already well-known as heart healthy, wine in moderation might help you lose weight, reduce forgetfulness, boost your immunity, and help prevent bone loss. 1. Feed your head Wine could preserve y...

April, 03, 2016 Italians want their kids to learn about wine in school—and it’s actually a really good idea

(QZ) - Alongside sprouting beans and lentils, winemaking has been  an occasional feature  of science classes for Italian children for decades. At age seven, I remember making white and red varieties, and waiting with my classmates for them to ferment into wine. They turned into vinegar&md...

April, 03, 2016 How Will Wage Hike Affect Wine Industry?

(Wines&Vines) - All businesses in California will be required to increase minimum wages, capping out at $15 per hour in 2022. On March 31, the California State Assembly approved SB3, already passed by the state Senate; if (as expected) the bill is signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, the new law wi...

April, 03, 2016 CHILEAN WINERY OPENS FIRST BIOGAS PLANT TO RUN ON HARVEST WASTE

(TDB) - Chilean wine producer VSPT Group has opened a biogas plant that runs using waste from its own harvest, the first winery to do so. The new Viña San Pedro biogas plant at Molina in the Maule Region was opened this week by the Minster of Energy and the CEO of parent company VSPT...

April, 03, 2016 California: Claims of a Ponzi Scheme in the Collapse of a Rare-Wine Seller

(NYTimes) - From the outside, the Premier Cru wine store in Berkeley, Calif., looked like a traditional, upscale wine seller. The 29,000-square-foot store was lined with tapestries, wood shelves and a “rare wine room” stocked with trophy Bordeaux and Burgundies. Yet Premier Cru&rs...