April, 28, 2015 Removing the Manipulation Stigma from Winemaking

(Wine-Searcher) - Manipulation is a much-maligned word, suggesting that the winemaker is somehow cheating.  Clark Smith  believes we should just get over it. Accusing a winemaker of manipulation is like calling your wife a whore because she's sleeping with you. To dishonor our craft...

April, 28, 2015 New Ben & Jerry's Beer Will Corrupt American Children, Say Critics

(Eater) - The ice cream makers are releasing a beer, upsetting some people. Vermont-based ice cream maker  Ben & Jerry's  is facing criticism over the announcement that the company is releasing a craft beer.  According to  USA Today ,  Ben & Jerry's — a com...

April, 28, 2015 Global wine consumption fell in 2014, but shows signs of "stabilisation", OIV says

(Harpers) - Global wine consumption has dropped slightly in the last year, according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) – but overall there are signs of stabilization. Speaking at the launch of the OIV’s global state of conditions report,...

April, 28, 2015 Reality check: China did NOT overtake France as a wine-growing region

(GrapeWallofChina) - Social media is abuzz with news that  China has overtaken France as a wine-growing region and is now second only to Spain . It comes in large part from this BBC report that cites International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) statistics . The BBC headline...

April, 28, 2015 Pinot Noir Increases in Popularity

(ShipCompliant) - We publish our annual Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report to provide an overview of the direct shipping industry. This includes data analysis on trends across the year, winery size, destinations, regions, prices, and varietals. 2014 showed an overall improvement of the in...

April, 28, 2015 Papyrus Reveals Ancient Egyptian Hangover Cure

(Discovery) - Trying to ease a bad hangover? Wearing a necklace made from the leaves of a shrub called Alexandrian laurel would do the job, according to a newly translated Egyptian papyrus. The “drunken headache cure” appears in a 1,900-year-old text written in Greek and was discover...

April, 27, 2015 SCOTLAND: HOTEL ROOM BEER TAPS ARE THE NEXT GREAT IDEA FROM BREWDOG

(FoodandWine) - Hotel minibars are  only occasionally  worth their hefty price tag. Not to mention the hassle of trekking to the ice machine for crappy, fast-melting ice and mixing your cocktails with cardboard coffee stirrers makes them a bit of a pain. Drinking in a hotel room would be ...

April, 27, 2015 Parker Wine and Dine Date Goes for $100K

(Wine-Searcher) - Auction fever drives up the price of a wine tasting with the world's best-known critic to crazy heights. How much would you pay for lunch with Robert Parker? One unnamed man from China spent $100,000 for the privilege. An auction lot of lunch for 11 with  Parker , inclu...