Wine News

Moderate consumption of wine reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease among older people.

The Russian Wine Challenge 05/07/2009

Most people would expect that growing grapevines in Siberia is an absolute utopia. About as possible as growing coconuts or bananas. But Russians claim they are about to plant a first industrial size vineyard there.

Then you might consider this one. It seems like one of the best job offers in wine industry ever. One Californian winery is currently offering a cool US$10 000 per month plus accommodation...

There will be no 2009 St-Emilion? 15/05/2009

A series of particularly violent hail storms tore through South-Western France in mid May. Vineyards in Gironde, Charente and Landes suffered the most.

The Australians are plotting another revolution. This time Wolf Blass wines are being bottled in plastic.

Bubbly Revolution 12/05/2009

No more problems with opening a bottle of Champagne. No more popping corks...

After years of insisting, countries of northern Europe get what they wanted. Printing the name of grape variety as well as year of production on the simple table wine's label is going to be allowed.

Wine is going to be more expensive 11/05/2009

It seems like the french wines are going to cost more very soon.

Wine, cheese, a cork screw and the last album of Mme Sarkozy as a way of promoting... french culture allegedly . Many French seem not to be convinced though.

London's crus 05/05/2009

The first vineyard just appeared in London.

A study done by researchers from Wageningen University (Holland) showed the beneficial influence of alcohol consumption on men's life expectancy.

Palmares 2009 FSMCI - WSWIC 01/05/2009

The list of Novas granted during the first edition ofFemmes et Spiritueux du Monde Concours International - Women and Spirits of the World International Competition, which did take place on 22-23 april 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The list of awards granted during the third edition of Femmes et Vins du Monde Concours International - Women and Wines of the World International Competition, which did take place on 22-23 april 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

What do women like? 01/05/2009

The third edition of the Femmes et Vins du Monde Concours International -Women and Wines of the World International Competition just finished in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This year's event was full of surprises.

South African university Stellenbosch has created new technology based on UV radiation, supposed to allow the use of smaller doses of sulphur dioxide in the wine making process

End of AOC? 09/06/2008

France decided to simplify their system of wine classification . It's about the time.

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine published the results of their study showing that modest wine consumption (one glass a day) it's safe for the liver. Not only that, it may actually decrease the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)!

Red wine and pancreatic cancer 26/03/2008

A study carried by researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center published in ScienceDaily, have shown high efficiency of the resveratrol, an antioxidant naturally occurring in red wine, in the fight against pancreatic cancer cells.

Recently published results of research of swedish scientists shows that drinking wine and beer may reduce the risk of kidney cancer.

The oldest winery in France 11/07/2007

Only today you can visit the oldest french winery existing. Archeologists just discovered perfectly preserved roman winery from the first century AD.

In Monaco on April 19-20^th 2007 the premiere edition of Femmes et Vins du Monde Concours International - Women and Wines of the World International Competition took place. The exclusively female jury from eleven countries represented all professional groups involved in the wine industry. What kind of wine do women like? Let's have a look at the results.

Screwcaps or corks? 22/01/2007

After fitting screw caps to bottles it seemed the problem had been solved and TCA (tri-chlor-anisol) was now a distant memory. Then all of a sudden, British scientists announced that millions of bottles had spoiled and rather than TCA their contents were suffering from a completely different affliction: the pungent odour of rotten eggs.

Sake-makers from six Japanese companies recently (May) visited Sydney for a Barrel Opening Ceremony and sake tasting, in a bid to increase sake drinking, to accompany the local popularity of Japanese sushi restaurants.

Bumper Grape Harvest Goes To Waste 04/04/2005

An ideal growing season has resulted in bigger yields than expected in South Australia for the 2005 vintage.

The Federal Government announced in mid March 2005 an inquiry into the wine industry. The inquiry comes after concerns about the low grape prices wineries were offering to growers for the 2005 vintage. The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee will focus on the supply and purchase of grapes. Growers are being asked to submit their views and experiences to the committee.

Tasmanian 2005 Harvest 04/04/2005

It's harvest time for wine grape growers on the cooler, southern island of Tasmania, and the first grapes have started hitting the presses for sparkling wines.

Australia is set to overtake Italy as the biggest exporter of wine into the United States by the end of 2005.

Total sales of Australian wine to the US were up to 20 million cases of wine last year, in second place behind Italy which sold just over 22 million cases.