Novelty Upside Down Wine Glass
You drink from the base to confuse your friends.
WINE PAIRINGS FOR YOUR CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN
So here is your ideal wine, based on your Chinese Zodiac sign.
Millennial-geared wine brand
E-card company Someecards has partnered with 1026 Beverage Company to release a new Millennial-geared wine brand, SomeWine, including a Chardonnay, red blend and Pinot Noir (all $12.99). The labels feature drawings and sayings in Someecards' style and will rotate periodically. SomeWine is currently available in Ohio, with expansion to Indiana, California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts and Arizona expected in the coming weeks. Some key grocery store accounts include HEB, Sprouts and Giant Eagle.
This invention could completely change the way we drink beer at home
What makes SYNEK interesting is that it uses boxed wine-style bags that you fill up with your beer of choice and that you then install into your SYNEK dispenser, which will keep the beer just as cold as you want it.
Man lives to 107 'by only drinking red wine'
A recently-deceased 107-year-old Spanish attributed his long-life to drinking four bottles of wine each day and never drinking water.
What's In Your Wine? You Might Be Surprised
The perception is that you're drinking fermented grape juice. And the reality is, that's not exactly the truth,
ECCENTRIC BUT DELICIOUS WINE PAIRINGS
Below are five food/wine combinations that will excite such enthusiasts.
In wine (as in beer) a handful of the biggest brands eat most of the market pie.
Jancis Robinson launches online wine course
Jancis Robinson has partnered with online learning agency Electric Academy to develop a wine course which promises to give even beginners an understanding of wine in a single evening.
TOP 9 ALCOHOLIC SWEET TREATS
The line between hard liquor and sweet candy may be a hard one to tread, but that hasn't stopped an array of alcohol-infused sweet treats from hitting the shelves.
FRANCIACORTA SALES RISE DESPITE 'COMPLEX' CLIMATE
Around 16.5 million bottles of Franciacorta were sold worldwide in 2015, the consorzio announced, of which more than 1.5 million were sold in export markets.
Peyton Manning and Budweiser: 5 facts to know
Here are five things to know about Peyton Manning and Budweiser:
State of the US Wine Industry in 2016 - Trends and Statistics
A review of the 2015 wine statistics and buying trends for 2016 are generally positive. Most experts predict another good year for wine.
10 Chocolate Stouts And Porters for Valentine's Day Beer Lovers
Chocolate stout and porter could use more love, and not just because that beer seems like a natural holiday fit as Valentine's Day approaches.
French vintners left pink-faced over fake rose wine
Some people may wrongly believe that rose wine is made by mixing red and white wine but vintners should know better -- as one French winemaking group learned when they were hit with a fine for doing just that
Has Valpolicella Ripasso had its day in the sun?
Part of the problem has been the inconsistent message the different wineries telegraph in their styles. What really is a Ripasso?
Craft Wine? (Artisan? Boutique?) Most US wineries produce small and limited amounts of wine
Will Marijuana Be the Next Great Wine Industry Disrupter?
The question for the wine industry is whether marijuana consumption could replace any portion of wine (alcohol) consumption.
Valtellinas Are No Longer Hiding in the Hills
Way up in the foothills of the Alps, about as far north as you can go in the Lombardy region of Italy without hitting Switzerland, a series of terraced vineyards hug the hillsides overlooking the river Adda
Bars are charging a lot more for booze these days
A LOOK AT MR. WONDERFUL'S SECRET SOCIETY FOR WINE SNOBS
The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (Brotherhood of the Knights of Tastevin) is a bacchanalian society that is committed to enjoying and promoting the wines and food
TOP 10 LUDICROUS BUT TRUE WINE DESCRIPTORS
The average wine drinker's tasting vocabulary may be limited to "fruity" or "nice", but the flavor of a wine is far more complex than that. As many as 1,000 different flavor compounds have been identified in wine - not all of them fruity, and not all of them nice
Champagne - better late-disgorged?
To many Champagne drinkers, R.D. equals Bollinger, but late disgorgement actually refers to any Champagne (usually vintage) that has been aged on its lees for longer than is usual for that particular house or cuvée, normally after an initial release several years earlier.
How Slow Food's "Wine Bank" Is Trying to Preserve Italian Wine
Deep in the bowels of the historic Agenzie di Pollenzo, in the heart of Italy's Langhe region, rests a stockpile of more than 100,000 bottles of Italian wine, on view as visitors file by in museum fashion.
The 2015 California wine grape crush totaled 3,699,242 tons, down 5% from 2014.
Amherst MA PD to partner with liquor stores for 'Cops in Shops'
The Amherst Police are partnering with local liquor stores to crack down on underage people buying alcohol.
BJ's denied liquor license by Plymouth MA selectmen
One of the most important criteria that towns are allowed to consider when reviewing package store license requests, both sides agree, is need.
WORLD'S BIGGEST WINE BARREL UNVEILED
The biggest barrel in the world, capable of holding 300,000 litres of wine, has been made in the Languedoc.
Do old vines really produce better wine?
The term "old vine" is one of the last unregulated terms that you're likely to see on a wine label
Wine Market Council Unveils New Stats on Consumer Wine Consumption Habits
Wine is winning with women. Women account for 57% of wine volume in the U.S. (Source: Nielsen Spectra 2015)
Pairing Sweet White Wines with Food
Sweet white wines make a wonderful accompaniment to many foods, particularly cuisines of Southern Asia and India.
Castle Island Grows Team, Expands Distribution Line Up
Just one month after releasing its first beer into the Greater Boston market, Castle Island Brewing Company is already ramping up production to meet growing demand.
14 Chocolate Beers To Drink on Valentine's Day
If your date loves beer as much as you do, he or she will appreciate these chocolate beers that are perfect for the occasion
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THE COCKTAIL YOU SHOULD DRINK ON VALENTINE'S DAY, BASED ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS
