Herald.ieWine thief sentenced to five months in jailHerald.ieGarda Simon Gerrard told the court that when Cahill stole the wine on the first occasion he was identified on CCTV. Cahill then went back a second time within two weeks and took two more bottles of wine. This time he was apprehended on the street by ...
A kosher-for-Passover wine that doesn’t taste like Manischewitz – MarketWatch
MarketWatchA kosher-for-Passover wine that doesn't taste like ManischewitzMarketWatchThe back story: Wine is central to the Jewish holiday of Passover, particularly the communal feast known as the Seder. And the wine that's typically served is a kosher-for-Passover one — meaning it adheres to the dietary laws that govern the faith and ...Co
Matthew McConaughey to lead wine fraud drama The Billionaire’s Vinegar – The Guardian
The GuardianMatthew McConaughey to lead wine fraud drama The Billionaire's VinegarThe GuardianMatthew McConaughey is to star in The Billionaire's Vinegar, a drama about one of the world's most infamous wine frauds. The film will be adapted from Benjamin Wallace's book of the same name, subtitled The Mystery of the World's Most E
The Facts and Fallacies of Kosher Wine – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalThe Facts and Fallacies of Kosher WineWall Street JournalThe biggest misunderstanding about kosher wine isn't that it's sweet but that it's somehow “different” from other wines. Jay Buchsbaum was clarifying a few misconceptions about kosher wines for me, something he does on a regular basis—for both ...Ask a Somm: Wha
Yes, There’s Arsenic In Your Cheap Wine. Now Relax – Paste Magazine
Paste MagazineYes, There's Arsenic In Your Cheap Wine. Now RelaxPaste MagazineYou're a hardworking IT professional or project manager who leans on Trader Joe's for reasonable grocery receipts and you love the feeling of not having to sell a kidney to buy wine, because let's face it, you can metabolize it way better with two kidneys.
Calls to ban powdered alcohol
The Australian liquor sector has called on the Federal and State governments to ban the sale of "powdered alcohol" in Australia. "Palcohol", which is a pouch of powder to which water is added to make a standard drink, has recently been approved in the US and the ABC reports that its manufacturer is interested in the Australian market. The Australia
Entries close soon for Champagne and sparkling wine comp
With less than three weeks to go until the deadline of 10th April, entries are pouring in for the 2015 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). With over 650 entries in its first year, including some of the most iconic fizz in the world, the CSWWC is already being heralded the ‘Oscars’ of all things bubbly. Producers from over 15
Booze news: Australians’ alcohol habits by age
Last year, 68{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854f63b9364ed57d} of Australian adults drank alcohol in any given four-week period, with the average volume consumed over this time being 23.6 glasses per person. The most popular place for partaking was at home and, contrary to popular stereotypes, Australians aged under 30 were slightl
AGL rejects call for extended Hunter Valley buffer zones
Energy company AGL has rejected a call by the Hunter Valley's wine, tourism and thoroughbred industries for a 10-kilometre buffer, arguing decisions should be made based on impacts and science. AGL has been challenged by the wine and tourism industries for a number of years over its coal seam gas (CSG) exploration in the Broke Fordwich wine region,
New on-trade campaign to highlight Aussie premium wines
A series of Australian themed wine events will be held in ten of London’s top restaurants next month, as part of Wine Australia’s new on-trade campaign. The ‘Wonderful Wines of Aus’ campaign, which is being run tandem with D&D London, is on throughout April, and aims to highlight some of the premium wines available from Down Under. Three of Lon
The ‘Bordeaux Dilemma’ explains why too many people overspend on luxury items until they’re in debt
Paul Sullivan, the New York Times Wealth Matters columnist and author of " The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy ," has a theory about why people fall into the trap of spending beyond their means. In "The Thin Green Line," Sullivan writes that some of his best memories are of drinking wine from the Bordeaux region of France, "
It’s in the grape: New Zealand vintners pioneer low-alcohol techniques
New Zealand's cooler climate is giving its winemakers an edge as they seek to exploit growing global demand for lighter, premium wines, as rising temperatures push up the alcohol content of wines from rivals such as Australia and the United States. The 2015 vintage of the country's flagship Sauvignon Blanc will be the first produced under a governm
Mini wine bottle sales rocket in UK
Sales of single-serve bottles of wine are soaring in the UK as health-conscious consumers seek to rein in the amount of alcohol they drink. Tesco says its shoppers had bought nearly one million more "quarter" bottles of wine than in the previous year - equivalent to a 10{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854f63b9364ed57d} sales increa
Would-be anthropologist turns wine educator
Advanced Sommelier Eric Crane is always disappointed when he sees someone enjoy a new wine - only to check the latest rating app and note whether his enjoyment is valid. "Wine is a great thing," he said.
Nashville Wine and Food Festival Returns to Riverfront Park
After last year's inaugural iteration of the Nashville Wine and Food Festival , organizers almost immediately went to work planning the second edition. This year's Nashville Wine and Food Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The festival will return to Riverfront Park and will benefit the Nashville Symphony .
