February, 25, 2016 Premier Cru scandal: Sparks fly as wine customers confront embattled owner in meeting

(ContraCostaTimes) - In an often tense meeting Wednesday, the embattled owner of Berkeley fine wine purveyor Premier Cru was forced to face his creditors and field questions about how millions of dollars worth of wine disappeared. However, John Fox refused to answer any questions, pleading his F...

February, 24, 2016 PROTEIN BEER FOR GYM-LOVING DRINKERS LAUNCHED

(TDB) - Body-building beer fans can now get a six-pack while they enjoy a six-pack with the launch of a high-protein, low-calorie brew. Gym-bunnies who would rather sip a beer than guzzle a tepid protein shake after their workout can now do just that – without undoing their ...

February, 24, 2016 The Neuroscience of Wine: We Think Expensive Wine Will Taste Better—But It Doesn't

(Nautil) - Galileo Galilei is best known for his novel way of looking at Earth’s place in the solar system and his consequent problems with the Vatican. But long before all the fuss blew up over his cosmology, Galileo told us that while the physical attributes of the planet are present, they ...

February, 24, 2016 Age and disease threaten Burgundy wine shortage, report warns

(Decanter) - Burgundy wines may become even more difficult to find because of vine disease and smaller harvests from ageing vineyards, according to a new report by the region's wine council. Burgundy wine shortage may result from vine disease and ageing vineyards Average age of...

February, 24, 2016 There's A Wine Better Than Prosecco And You've Never Heard Of It

(HuffPost) - Both are Italian whites, and both are bubbly. But what’s the difference between Prosecco and Franciacorta? This is what I learned after contacting the two production associations and talking to Maurizio Zanella (Franciacorta Consortium). There are three basic differences. Firs...

February, 24, 2016 FINDING SPACE IN THE TROPHY CABINET

(TDB) - The launch of the latest vintage of Screaming Eagle has aroused a certain amount of interest. Clients of  Amphora Portfolio Management  who bought the 100-point-scoring 2010 have made very good money, and for the last year or so people have followed up with purchases of th...

February, 23, 2016 South Africa wine industry is booming

(CNNMoney) - Battered by the  slump in demand for commodities , Africa's most developed country is teetering on the brink of recession and unemployment is rising. But the country's winemakers have a very different story to tell. Exports were up 5% in 2015, and the industry is predicting mor...

February, 23, 2016 Microchip label and smart phone app protects products against counterfeit scams

(ABC) - A Perth company has begun trials on secure labelling technology that uses a microchip to protect against counterfeit scams. The technology involves embedding labels with a small microchip that holds secure information about a product's history. The microchip in the label can then be r...