wine production falls by 5% due to ‘climatic events’ (TheGuardian) – Global wine production has fallen by 5% because of “climatic events” causing steep drops in production in most of the southern hemisphere, particularly Chile and Argentina. While the amount of wine produced this year should meet estimated consumer demand, the figures from the International Organisation of…
Israeli archaeologists have discovered an ancient wine ledger they believe contains the earliest written reference to Jerusalem outside the Bible. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) seized the 2,700-year-old papyrus from thieves who had taken it from a desert cave near the Dead Sea. Two lines in Hebrew detail the shipment of wine from the king’s…
Pouring wine in a different way made bar sales go up by 14% Next time you have trouble ordering just one red wine at the bar, blame your glass. A new study published in the journal BMC Public Health finds that people drink substantially more wine when it’s served in a big glass.…
Finca Moncloa triumphs in the Peñín Guide. Today Penfolds is celebrating a collaboration with Europe’s most respected French glassmaker, Saint-Louis to acknowledge the art and culture of a service ritual long associated with the flagship Grange. This collaboration also recognises the first commercial release of only five 2012 Grange Imperial 6 litre bottles available…
The massive growth in China’s middle class has been a godsend for the Australian wine industry, with exports jumping 51% in the last year to $474 million, making it the top export market by value for the first time. The rise of China is no more apparent than in the fact that just a decade…
Wolf Blass and David Bromley team up to release collectable wine series. Globally renowned winery Wolf Blass and acclaimed Australian artist David Bromley have once again joined creative forces, this time to release a stunning new wine series – Bromley by Wolf Blass – which hits stores in October. Bromley by Wolf Blass is…
Science shows cheese can make wine taste better
Finca Moncloa triumphs in the Peñín Guide The latest edition of the Peñín Guide, one of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish wine publications, has established Finca Moncloa as the reference winery in the Tierra de Cádiz wine region. The scores awarded to Tintilla Rota 2013 –94 points– and Finca Moncloa 2012 –92 points– mean…
Italian town unveils a WINE fountain where visitors can drink for free 24 hours a day. Locally-produced wine will flow from the fountain in Abruzzo, the first of its kind, and it’s accessible 24/7. The best part? It’s completely free to help yourself to a glass. he wine fountain is a welcome, the wine fountain…
National pasta day! As soon today is the national pasta day we want to remind you one of our favorite pasta recipes. Click here to see the recipe pasta with sea food and White wine . Becaue Pasta is one of the world’s most favourite foods! Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini – there are over…
