July, 24, 2015 Ask Asa: Does the Wine Diet Work?

(WJCL) - A new diet trend is taking Happy Hour by storm. It's called the Wine Diet, but does it work? A study by Oregon State University says a glass or two of wine many be just the thing to get your metabolism running. It suggests that red wine grapes, raw, in juice or wine, can help people wit...

July, 24, 2015 Genomics research to benefit wine and biodiversity

(PHYS) - Two new research projects at the University of Adelaide will use leading genomic expertise and technologies to benefit the wine industry and biodiversity conservation. The two projects have won funding from the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF), enabling them to access AGRF's ...

July, 24, 2015 Oregon: 'Herbicide drift' destroyed 12 tons of high-end grapes, pinot noir winemaker claims

(OregonLive) - A prominent Oregon winemaker claims that herbicide drifted over from a grass-seed farmer's field and destroyed a high-end grape crop. Willamette Valley Vineyards lost 12.7 tons of pinot noir grapes, according to the company's lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Polk County Circuit Court. ...

July, 24, 2015 How is the Drought Impacting Wine Grapes?

(FOX40) - Finally some good news regarding the drought, especially for wine lovers.  The grapes in the Lodi wine-growing region are thriving, and there’s a lot of buzz about the 2015 wine grapes. Wine experts in the Lodi region say people have been asking them about the drough...

July, 24, 2015 Wine Intelligence report: One in three US wine drinkers use internet to source prices but only 11% buy online

(Harpers) - American wine drinkers have dramatically increased their use of the internet and social media to source information about wine over the past four years – but only 11% have actually bought wine in the ecommerce sector in the previous six months, a Wine Intelligence has shown. ...

July, 24, 2015 Are Americans Doing the Wine Bar Thing Right, and Does it Matter?

(Eater) - With new natural wine bars opening, the U.S. is embracing European drinking culture. A wine bar is not a wine bar is not a wine bar. Many establishments that serve wine, often labeled "Enoteca" or boasting a "house special" on a sidewalk chalkboard, are places to bring an internet date...

July, 24, 2015 Champagne Yields Lowest in a Decade

(Wine-Searcher) - Appellation authorities take a cautious approach, despite a surge in sales. Maximum allowable yields in Champagne this year will be lower than they have been in 10 years, as producers look to reduce the amount of wine they have on hand. The Comité Interprofessionnel d...

July, 24, 2015 How changing the color of packaging can boost likelihood to buy

(WineIntelligence) - This year I persuaded my friends to play our annual soccer game wearing all black. Part of the decision was to hide our expanding waistlines, part of it because published research suggests that teams wearing black tend to be more focused and little bit more aggressive. ...