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'White Wine With Seafood' Rule Is No Fish Story

High-iron reds make a poor accompaniment, scientists confirm

Oct 23, 09 12:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers conducting intensely necessary studies have confirmed what connoisseurs have always told us: Red wine doesn’t go with fish. Tasters tried 38 red wines and 26 whites while noshing on scallops. They discovered that wines with higher iron content—meaning most reds—unpleasantly accentuated the seafood's “fishy” taste.... More »

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study • wine • seafood • dining • women's issues • wine pairings

 White Wine Hurts the Choppers 

Experts recommend eating cheese to reduce effect on tooth enamel

Oct 21, 09 5:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - White wine is a lot worse for teeth than red, according to German researchers who studied human teeth soaked in various kinds of wine. The acid content of white wines like Reisling destroys enamel much faster than reds like Rioja, say the researchers. They recommend white wine fans drink while... More »

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dental health • wine • teeth • red wine • white wine • women's issues

what to drink

 Don't Fear Sweet Wines 

US makes some terrific examples

Oct 17, 09 1:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans shy away from sweet wines, and it's a shame, write Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher in their Wall Street Journal column. Times have changed, and some fine US bottles are out there. Some of their favorites:
  • Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling 2006: 
... More »

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alcohol • wine • wine tasting

At Aussie Auto Race, Fans Allowed Just 24 Beers a Day

Limit jumps to 36 light brews for 4-day Bathurst 1,000

Oct 7, 09 6:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fans headed to a four-day event that’s a highlight of the Australian auto-racing calendar will only be allowed one case of beer per day—or 36 cans if it’s light beer. “Wine lovers have not escaped the heavy hand of the law either,” the Guardian notes... More »

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Australia • alcohol • wine • beer • binge drinking • auto racing • light beer • Bathurst 1,000

Bubbly Really
Is All About
the Bubbles

Fizzy bits hold up to
30 times the flavor as rest of drink, study finds

Sep 29, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - It turns out the bubbles are indeed the most important part of “the bubbly.” According to a new study, most of a champagne’s flavor comes from its bubbles, which contain up to 30 times more flavorful chemicals than the rest of the drink. It’s a watershed... More »

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study • wine • drink • champagne

 French Wines Wither 
 Under Climate Change 

Industry pushes President Sarkozy for carbon emission cut

Sep 6, 09 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - A warming world has French winemakers sweating more than a little, experts tell the Financial Times. “Current research suggests that by the end of the 21st century, one summer out of two will be at least as hot as 2003,” the year of a record-breaking heat wave that... More »

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climate change • environment • alcohol • global warming • France • wine • drink • temperature • grapes • wine industry

(Newser) - Screw tops, boxes, and now—plastic bottles? A move is afoot to package wine in low-cost, lighter plastic containers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The bottles come with an expiration date because the plastic does not provide the same airtight seal as glass. But because most wine sold in... More »

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plastic • wine • bottles • environmental impact • vineyard • glass • packaging • winery

 Chinese Sow Stakes 
 in French Wine Country 

Foreign buyers retool prominent Chateaus for exports to China

Jul 26, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mao wouldn't likely approve on a couple of fronts, but Chinese investors looking to introduce their countrymen to the best in wine are buying up storied chateaus in the heart of French wine country, the Washington Post reports. Two companies paid several million dollars each to own Chateau Richelieu and... More »

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China • alcohol • globalization • France • wine • foreign investment • Bordeaux

OPINION

 Multifaceted 
 Chardonnay 
 a Welcome 
 Surprise 

Price does matter, but it's possible to find exciting varieties

Jul 24, 09 4:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chardonnay is ubiquitous, but the “countless weak versions,” especially in the $10 category, disappoint wine lovers, writes Eric Arnold in Forbes. Nevertheless, Americans gulped down about 60 million 9-liter cases in 2008. If you’re willing to beef up your budget and experiment a bit, you may be... More »

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alcohol • wine • champagne • alcohol consumption • chardonnay • Jay-ZTV • white wine

OPINION

 Sauvignon Blancs 
 Perfect for Summer 

Wine panel rates the best from South America

Jul 22, 09 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - We have reached “the vast plateau in the middle of summer,” the time when “one of wine’s primary purposes is to offer relief from the daily bout with seasonal oppression,” writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. Summer wines, “like a good beach... More »

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wine • South America • summer • sauvignon blanc • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV • white wine

 This Guy's 
 Getting $60K 
 to Tweet 
 About Wine 

Winner will live in California, Tweet about wine

Jul 22, 09 8:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hardy Wallace recently lost his job—but he’ll soon be making $10,000 a month promoting Murphy-Goode winery on the Web, as the winner of the much-touted “Really Goode Job,” the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Atlantan, who has a wine blog and has taken sommelier education... More »

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social networking • Internet • California • Web 2.0 • wine • blogging • Twitter • vineyard • what recession? • winery

 Plastic Wine 
 Bottles Eco-Friendly, 
 but Drink It Fast 

Wine can go bad after less than a year

Jul 21, 09 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some are looking to recycled plastic bottles as the future of wine packaging—but though they are more eco-friendly, such bottles are less wine-friendly, Reuters reports. They’re “fine for wine you plan to use under 12 months, but not for wines that are designed to improve in the... More »

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environment • plastic • wine • bottles • green products • trend • eco-friendly • Jay-ZTV

 Boxed Wine's Time Has Come 

Though it has earned its bad reputation in the past, today's boxed wines can be great

Jul 17, 09 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s time to stop sneering at boxed wine: “A box of rosé wine in the fridge is almost a rite of summer in France,” writes Tyler Colman for Forbes. True, boxed wine in the US often deserves its miserable reputation, but quality—and sales—are improving. Even... More »

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wine • trend • boxed wine • Jay-ZTV

(Newser) - The French wine industry is in a tough spot, Mike Steinberger writes on Slate. “It is hemorrhaging market share abroad, domestic consumption continues to plummet, and thousands of vintners are in desperate financial straits.” What’s more, “the appellation system that regulates much of French viticulture is... More »

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alcohol • France • wine • beverages • vineyard • regional • terroir

 8 Tasty Aperitif Wines 


Jul 10, 09 6:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - The sweet and bitter notes of aperitif wines are perfect for waking up an appetite on a hot summer evening, Tara Q. Thomas writes in Gourmet. She ranks her favorite "elixirs of summer":
  • Vya Extra Dry Vermouth: Pine, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sandalwood flavors may be bitter, but
... More »

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wine • appetizers • aperitif wine • vermouth

(Newser) - Angry Italian winemakers say a product that changes water into wine is more insulting than miraculous, Der Spiegel reports. The vintners complain that the "wine powder," made by a Swiss company that caters to hikers, is a "terrible copy" of Italy's Chianti and gives the entire... More »

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Italy • wine • red wine • wine industry • powder

 Cheap—and Good— 
 Wine Websites 

Wineries, buyers both benefit from direct sales

Jul 8, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - With wine sales plateauing, wineries are embracing direct, discounted sales in what amounts to a win-win situation for sellers and buyers. The Los Angeles Times singles out the top discount websites:
  • winestilsoldout.com sells one wine at a time until it’s gone. The site usually offers two or
... More »

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wine • sales • wineries • Internet sales • online sales • winery • Jay-ZTV • winestilsoldout.com • thewineliquidator.com • winewoot.com

S. African Wines Aim to Put Brakes on 'Burnt Rubber' Rap

Exporters try to cast off a critic's harsh judgment

Jun 29, 09 4:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - South African is the ninth-largest producer of wine, with several distinctive varietals that should be poised to break into the global marketplace, the New York Times reports. But the country’s wines have been dogged by comments made in 2007 by an influential British wine critic, who said after a... More »

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wine • South Africa • critic • red wine • Britain • wine industry • Jay-ZTV • white wine • Jane MacQuitty

OPINION

 Good Wines That 
 Come in a Jug 

This summer, head to the picnic with wine that tastes good and costs little

Jun 29, 09 2:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jug wine has a bad reputation, with many considering it cheap and low-quality—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Bring along a jug o’ wine to your Fourth of July picnic, and it’ll be gone before you know it. To help you accomplish that, the Wall ... More »

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wine • summer • picnic • Jay-ZTV

OPINION

 Don't Blush—Rosé Is 
 Worthy of Your Wine Dollars 

Those who are still holding back may be surprised at what's out there

Jun 10, 09 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - America is slowly warming to rosé wines, but for anyone still refusing to take rosé seriously, the time has come, writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. “Rosé is the quintessential daytime wine, perfect for outdoors, wonderful in the summer”—and it’s surprisingly easy to find... More »

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wine • rosé wine • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV

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