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The Man Who Duped Millionaires Into Paying Big Bucks For Fake Wine
Rudy Kurniawan was convicted passing off cheap blends as some of the world's rarest wines.
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Thousand-Year-Old Vineyards Found in Spain
Traces of ancient vineyards that date back 1,000 years were discovered in the terraced fields of a medieval village in Spain.
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5 Reasons Why Now Is the Best Time Ever to Order Wine by the Glass
Ten years ago, you were lucky if you had more than two wine-by-the-glass options at most restaurants. Today, better eateries distinguish themselves with impeccably curated wine lists. Below, a quick analysis of what’s changed in the wine-pouring world - and why - so you’ll know what to ask for at the sexy new wine bar near you.
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25 Signs You Drink Too Much Wine
But, really, what is too much?
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Calif. wine-grape growers celebrate bumper crop
California agriculture officials reported good news for wine lovers and vineyard operators alike: a record harvest of wine grapes. Growers in the nation's premier wine region brought in a bumper crop last year, thanks to expanded acreage and overall favorable weather.
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The Miracle Machine Makes Wine in Three Days
Bringing together Silicon Valley technology and Napa Valley wine expertise, The Miracle Machine is the world’s first affordable accelerated winemaking device for the home that reproduces great wine with minimal effort and within days.
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French organic winegrower fined for refusing to spray grapes with pesticide
Emmanuel Giboulot supported by green groups after refusing to spray grapes against flavescence dorée disease in Burgundy
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Red wine health benefits 'overhyped'
Red wine may not be as good for you as hoped, say scientists who have studied the drink's ingredient that is purported to confer good health. The team tracked the health of nearly 800 villagers from the Chianti region of Italy to see if their local tipple had any discernable impact. They found no proof that the wine ingredient resveratrol stops heart disease or prolongs life. Experts say more research is needed to get a definitive answer.
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The U.S. Now Drinks More Wine Than France
U.S. oenophiles now drink a larger total amount of wine than any other country in the world — but when it comes to per capita consumption, France still wins hands down Hold onto your berets, folks. For the first time ever, France is now the world’s second largest consumer of wine, ceding the heavyweight title to the U.S.
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The Man Who Plotted To Poison The World's Greatest Wine
The chamber the man had built for himself was small and dark, filled with a kind of disquieting energy. The very same things could be said for his mind. It was a late fall night in 2009, and inside that small, dark space, he began to stir. A barely audible click, then a light—his headlamp.
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Wine in a box is affordable, ecological, and delicious—and its time has come.
After a long day of work filled with meetings and too many emails, there are few things I look forward to as much as the glass of wine that awaits me at home. That evening beverage signals the end of a day’s work, accompanying my favorite songs on the stereo and the preparation of dinner. With the gentle pressure of my finger on the rubber spigot, the cardboard box on the kitchen counter steadily fills a glass with pinot noir. Wine pours out, splashing around the bottom of the bowl. The plastic
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10 Boxed Wine Pairings (Yes, Boxed Wine)
Boxed wine is back on the map. Winemakers have stepped up their boxed wine quality since the Franzia college days of yore.
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When Cigarettes Cost More, People Drink Less. Except For Wine
For those who count Don Draper among their TV loves (or love-to-hates), it comes as no surprise that drinking and smoking go hand in hand. Public health researchers have long known that smokers tend to drink, drinkers tend to smoke, and heavy smokers (see: nearly anyone on Mad Men) tend to drink even more heavily.
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Drink Boxed Wine
It's better than you remember. Let's get this out of the way first, because I'm assuming it'll address the largest objection for most of you. You've had wine out of a box before, and it was terrible. Maybe you've even done a Tour de Franzia, the rules of which vary geographically but maintain the same endgame: drink as much Franzia as possible, then wake up a few hours later in a puddle of regret.
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The 12 New Rules of Wine
The best Rieslings? Not necessarily from Germany. Chablis? Unfairly maligned. Want to stay current? Keep reading.
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Which Countries Drink the Most Wine? :: Infographic
Ever wonder which countries drink the most wine? We did. So, we came up with this infographic that discusses the facts about global wine consumption.
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“Wine Ice Cream” Is Now A Thing You Can Eat And Get Drunk On
The best of both worlds.
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What Would Jesus Drink? A Class Exploring Ancient Wines Asks
Inside the Boston Wine School, Jonathon Alsop places empty glasses and plates of figs and cheese before a small group of students. Alsop, who founded the school in 2000, is doing a test run of a new class that poses the question: What would Jesus drink? "This is ... a cheese that Jesus might have eaten," he tells students. "It's called Egyptian Roumy — it was a cheese that was introduced to the Egyptians by the Romans. It's a sheep's milk cheese."
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A glass of red wine is the equivalent to an hour at the gym, says new study
Love a good glass of vino but hate hitting the gym to work it off? This news will make your day. Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are equivalent to those that we get from exercise. Red wine over a heavy session on the cross-trainer? Now that's something we can definitely get onboard with.
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Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat, study suggests
Drinking red grape juice or wine -- in moderation -- could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that consuming dark-colored grapes, whether eating them or drinking juice or wine, might help people better manage obesity and related metabolic disorders such as fatty liver.
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