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In Vino Veritas

"Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now." - John 2:10

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  • July 2008

    • Prosecco Targets Champagne Crown

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 22, 08 8:07 AM CDT

      Prosecco Targets Champagne Crown

      Sales of Italy's answer to champagne have been bubbling up for years, Reuters writes, but prosecco producers plan to boost output to 250 million bottles next year, with an eye on someday overtaking champagne as the world's favorite sparkling wine. The bubbly is cheaper to make than its French rival, and vintners believe its sweeter taste will go down well in red-hot export markets like China. More »

    • Life Better, Not Longer, With Red Wine

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Jul 4, 08 2:19 PM CDT

      Life Better, Not Longer, With Red Wine

      A compound found in red wine significantly slows the aging process in lab mice, reports the Independent. In large doses, resveratrol counters damage to the heart caused by aging and boosts bone density, possibly combating osteoporosis, according to a new study. But it's too early to order 100 cases of Beaujolais—resveratrol does not prolong life. More »

    • Wine Giant Giddy on Profits

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 3, 08 2:43 AM CDT

      Wine Giant Giddy on Profits

      The turbulent economy may be driving consumers to drink. While some might be crying in their beer, the world's biggest wine maker, Constellation Brands—whose labels include Robert Mondavi and Ravenswood—reported a huge 50% increase in profit the first quarter of 2008, reports the Wall Street Journal . Analysts believe fewer people are drinking in restaurants, opting instead to drown their sorrows at home. More »

  • June 2008

    • In Vino, Room for Interpretation

      newser  |  Gourmet  |  Jun 17, 08 11:27 AM CDT

      In Vino, Room for Interpretation

      That peppery flavor of Syrah? It comes from the same chemical that gives pepper its aroma, a recent study says. So sommeliers aren't making this stuff up: Wine bouquets actually have an empirical basis. But the compounds are tough to pin down because they change when mixed, and 20% of the study's subjects couldn't whiff the chemical in question at all, Tara Q. Thomas writes in Gourmet . More »

    • Wine Reviews: Taste the Pretension

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 13, 08 11:46 AM CDT

      Wine Reviews: Taste the Pretension

      When wine lovers say they taste notes of cherries or hints of tobacco, “usually all I can detect is a whole lot of jackass,” Joel Stein writes in the LA Times . Wine dialogue has devolved into a meaningless string of obscure scents, Stein says. It’s boring—too boring even to make fun of—and it says virtually nothing about the wine. More »

    • '07 Not Looking Like Good Year for Bordeaux

      newser  |  AFP  |  Jun 11, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      '07 Not Looking Like Good Year for Bordeaux

      French winemakers are increasingly worried about fizzling sales of futures from the 2007 Bordeaux harvest, AFP reports. Investors and drinkers are skipping the vintage because they expect little increase in price by the time it's ready to drink in 2009; one merchant says reluctance to trim prices shows "avarice and arrogance" from producers of France's flagship wines. More »

    • Seaver Trades Curve Balls for Cabernets

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jun 5, 08 8:40 PM CDT

      Seaver Trades Curve Balls for Cabernets

      You might think baseball Hall of Famers might be content to rest on their laurels, but not so Tom Seaver, Bloomberg reports. The three-time Cy Young winner spent some time as an announcer after his retirement in 1987, but his interest in wine led to the founding GTS Vineyards in California's Napa Valley in 2001. Now, his labor is starting to bear fruit. More »

    • Red Wine Linked to Longer Life

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 4, 08 5:19 AM CDT

      Red Wine Linked to Longer Life

      Researchers have found new signs that the fountain of youth could be filled with red wine, the New York Times reports. Resveratrol, an ingredient in grape skins, has been found to slow the effects of aging by triggering a change in the body—making it switch resources from fertility to tissue maintenance. Some scientists are so impressed by the findings that they're already taking resveratrol capsules. More »

  • May 2008

    • France Eases Wine Laws to Cork Competition

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  May 30, 08 11:53 AM CDT

      France Eases Wine Laws to Cork Competition

      France is ditching some long-cherished wine rules to compete with upstart New World wines, the London Times reports. The country, which sees itself as the center of the wine world, has been steadily losing market share to wines from places like Australia and California. A new class of French wine will permit "foreign" techniques such as adding tannins or wood chips. More »

    • Bridget Jones Sinking Sales of Chardonnay?

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  May 30, 08 11:28 AM CDT

      Bridget Jones Sinking Sales of Chardonnay?

      The thirtysomething neurotic character Bridget Jones is getting the blame for plummeting sales of chardonnay in the UK, the Independent reports. The fictional publishing assistant miserably pours herself a tall glass after each one of her attempts at landing a husband fails—not exactly a great marketing tool. "Chardonnay has made some of the world's greatest wines," says a top wine critic. "Everyone appreciated it—until Bridget Jones." More »

    • Pushy Waiters Should Put a Cork in It

      newser  |  Slate  |  May 28, 08 3:08 PM CDT

      Pushy Waiters Should Put a Cork in It

      Barbaric waiters are storming the dinner table, "butting in and pouring wine without being asked" and expecting diners to hurry up and pony up to replace the drained bottle, laments Christopher Hitchens in Slate. Leaving punchlines and evenings in tatters, their unsolicited interruptions aren't just a sign of bad manners; they jack up the tab and put good wine to waste, "sloshed into the glasses of those who may not want it." More »

    • Wine Whiz Mondavi Dead at 94

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  May 16, 08 7:54 PM CDT

      Wine Whiz Mondavi Dead at 94

      California wine master Robert Mondavi died peacefully today in his Napa Valley home at age 94, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Disciples and critics alike have praised the vintner for elevating West Coast wine from jug juice to world-class vino. "His legacy and his vision for what California could do remains with us as guidepost and a source of aspiration," one winemaker said. More »

  • April 2008

    • French Wine Goes Pop

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 27, 08 6:09 PM CDT

      French Wine Goes Pop

      A screw-top Bordeaux? The once-laughable notion is bubbling up in France these days as wine makers try to reverse decades of sour sales, the AP reports. Even snazzy labels and boxed-wine-with-a-straw are fair game, after French wineries exported a record $15 billion last year with "New World"-style packaging. More »

    • Germany's Dry Rieslings Go Down Sweetly

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 24, 08 6:00 PM CDT

      Germany's Dry Rieslings Go Down Sweetly

      The dry rieslings Eric Asimov sampled a decade ago in Germany were “tart and shrill,” he writes in the New York Times. So "how did they get so good" since? Lower-quality wines aren’t shipped to America, hypothesizes one wine importer, who nevertheless concedes that the country's great dry rieslings are more plentiful than they were 10 years ago. More »

    • Bullock OK After Crash With Drunk Driver

      newser  |  Boston Herald  |  Apr 19, 08 6:58 PM CDT

      Bullock OK After Crash With Drunk Driver

      A woman accused of drunk driving slammed head-on into Sandra Bullock's SUV last night near the Massachusetts coast, the Boston Globe reports. Bullock, 43, her husband, Jesse James, 39, and their driver were unhurt in the crash. Police said oncoming driver Lucille Gatchell "almost giggled" when told who she had hit. "She said, 'My first drunk driving and I hit Sandra Bullock,'" a policeman said. More »

    • Billionaire Pays $500K for 27 Bottles of Wine

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 19, 08 2:14 PM CDT

      Billionaire Pays $500K for 27 Bottles of Wine

      As the global economy falters, many people are fighting to make ends meet. And then there’s the Chinese billionaire who spent $500,000 for 27 bottles of wine today. The sale set a record for a single lot. “I don’t think he has bought this as an investment,” said an executive from the selling company. “He has bought it to drink.” More »

    • Wines Tainted With Pesticides

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Apr 4, 08 1:51 PM CDT

      Wines Tainted With Pesticides

      A large majority of European wines are tainted with pesticides and other toxic substances, a study by a consortium of environmental groups has found. Thirty-four of 40 bottles sampled, including grands crus from some of Bordeaux's most prestigious vineyards, contained hazardous pesticides, the Telegraph reports. But of the six organic bottles tested, five were clean. More »

    • In Veritas, Vino Wins Over Shanghai

      newser  |  Portfolio  |  Apr 3, 08 2:13 PM CDT

      In Veritas, Vino Wins Over Shanghai

      The wine scene, long dormant in China, is booming in Shanghai, reports Portfolio . Chinese consumers were traditionally more passionate about spirits; if anything, only red wine was taken seriously. Not anymore: Shanghai's three premium-wine importers have multiplied to more than 100 since 1999, and wine bars abound. It's a trend expected to shift the figures in a country that consumes 25% of the world's liquor but just 2% of its wine. More »

  • March 2008

    • A Dad Debates Introducing Wine

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 28, 08 4:14 PM CDT

      A Dad Debates Introducing Wine

      Will letting your kids sip wine decrease chances of binges later, Eric Asimov wonders in the New York Times . “I can’t help hoping that my sons might share my taste in ball teams and politics. Why should wine be any different?” writes Asimov, who imagined raising his children European-style to teach them “wine is a wonderful part of a meal.” More »

    • Sonoma-Napa Rivalry Escalates

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 26, 08 2:54 PM CDT

      Sonoma-Napa Rivalry Escalates

      The friendly rivalry between California’s two leading wine regions has evolved into an out-and-out marketing duel, reports Reuters. Sonoma winemakers frown upon the more famous—and much pricier—wine made by their neighbors over the hills. Collectors covet Napa Valley’s exclusive vintages, paying from $400-$1,000 a bottle for cult brands, while many Sonoma wines are generally priced under $20, due to larger harvests. More »

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