Search Results for 'Wine'

The flavor of wine

I recently received an email from Rebecca, a reader in Washington, who wanted to know the answer to a seemingly simple question; "Who put the cherry in my wine?" What Rebecca was really asking was, why doesn't wine taste [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

WA laws to protect wine area from mining

The West Australian government is considering adopting legislation to protect the wine-growing region of Margaret River from mining and development. The proposal comes as WA's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) defended its reje [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Many Americans Ill-Informed About Red Wine, Sea Salt: Survey

Most Americans have heard that red wine has health benefits, but many don't understand the need to limit consumption, finds an American Heart Association survey. The majority of respondents also mistakenly believe that sea salt is a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Food, wine are stars at Pebble

Food and wine enthusiasts have a major event on the horizon that will offer many chances to meet renowned chefs, talk to influential winemakers and enjoy some of the finest meals imaginable – including one prepared by a Sacramento [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine for mommy sets off trademark fight

cIn the suit, filed on Monday, California-based winery Clos Lachance Wines asked the court to declare that its "Mommyjuice" does not violate the trademark of "Mommy's Time Out," which is marketed by a New Jersey d [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine tourism most lucrative sector

Wine tourism was one of the fastest growing and most lucrative sectors of the global tourism market, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Monday. “In South Africa, our wine industry plays an important role in terms of i [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine Tasting to Help Animals

People were tasting some fine wine and delicious food for a good cause at Lanny's Fireside in Conover today. Pam Ragan of the Humane Society says, "Today is our fifth annual wine tasting event to benefit the Vilas County Humane [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Cheap wine 'good as pricier bottles' - blind taste test

The blind test at the Edinburgh Science Festival saw 578 members of the public correctly identify the "cheap" or "expensive" wines only 50% of the time. They tasted a range of red and white wines including merlot and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine makers see red over Prohibition-era law

The Vancouver-based broadcaster and former Much Music personality is going to load a case of Okanagan wines into his car and drive east to Alberta. When he crosses the border, Mr. Mulligan will have broken a federal law. The crime? [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Promising Kosher Wine

You don’t have to unroll too many scrolls of the Torah to find the mention of vineyards, winemaking and wine. After all, the first thing Noah did after his voyage was plant a vineyard. Why? Wine holds a special place in many Jewish [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Fogarty celebrates 30 years of winemaking

When Dr. Thomas Fogarty was looking for land to grow grapes more than three decades ago, there was little property to choose from in and near his hometown, Portola Valley. The acreage he ultimately bought on Skyline, above Portola Valley [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine Tasting Event Toasts New Canaan Library

A wine tasting to benefit a local institution is always worth toasting, and this Friday, April 8, the New Canaan library hosts a special event featuring wines from Davis Family Vineyards, as well as a selection of cheeses and other bite- [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Has the Indian wine bubble burst?

First the bad news: The Indian wine industry is facing the biggest challenge of its young life – it desperately needs to sell more wine. Wine consumption is increasing year over year but is not close to meeting the relentlessly opt [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Niner Wine Estates LEEDS the way in green winemaking

After years of planning and constructing, Niner Wine Estates announced recently that it has been awarded LEED Silver Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council. “We are simply thrilled,” said owners Richard [...]