IT’S ALL ABOUT THE YEAST
Is yeast terroir the next big thing in winemaking? It’s possible. Scientists in New Zealand have proved for the first time that wine yeasts vary from region to region. The research, conducted by Velimir Gayevskiy and Dr. Matthew Goddard of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland,... Read More
SMUGGLERS TAKE HEED
If you’re smuggling wine in China and get caught, don’t expect a slap on the wrist. A man has been given a life sentence for illegally importing millions of dollars of fine wine into China. Sun Xitai was convicted of forging invoices and import contracts to evade import duties... Read More
WINE ICE CREAM – A PERFECT PAIRING
Ben & Jerry’s watch out. There’s a hot new flavor out there that people can’t get enough of: Wine Ice Cream. Made by Mercer’s Dairy in upstate New York, the award-winning ice cream is available in several flavors that combine traditional ice cream favorites with popular wine varietals. All... Read More
U.S. SPARKLING WINE SALES SPARKLES
As Lily Bollinger so famously said, “I only drink champagne when I’m happy, and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I... Read More
THE BEER+HEALTH TOP 1O
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and with it comes lots of beer drinking. And while too much of anything is never advised, recent research shows that beer can also be good for what ails you, from reducing risk for broken bones to helping warding off diabetes... Read More
IS A TINY TIPPLE THE SECRET TO LONG LIFE?
It seems more and more likely that the legendary Fountain of Youth must be flowing with alcohol of some kind. According to research from a team of UCLA biochemists, minuscule amounts of ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, can more than double the life span of... Read More
THE “NEW†ANCIENT HANGOVER REMEDY
Has the ultimate cure for a hangover been under our noses all this time? UCLA researchers have found a compound that can seemingly counteract the effects of alcohol. While it’s new to modern science, some cultures have actually known about it for over 13OO years. The team, led by... Read More
ALCHEMY & SCIENCE GETS TO WORK
It didn’t take long for the Alchemy & Science to make its first move. Launched in October, the “craft beer collaboration” subsidiary of the Boston Beer Co. has acquired Los Angeles-based Angel City Brewing, making it the first brewery for the company’s portfolio. Michael Bowe founded Angel City Brewing... Read More
CRAZY FOR COGNAC
Cognac, one of the ultimate symbols of luxury, has had a rough few years since the economy tanked. But the spirit has made a comeback in certain parts of the world. New figures issued by the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) show that in 2O11, Cognac had strong... Read More
SKYY SPIRITS BECOMES CAMPARI AMERICA
Skyy Spirits, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. has changed its public identity in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico to Campari America. The name change simultaneously aligns the company more closely with its Milan-headquartered parent corporation and its affiliates, collectively known as Gruppo Campari, and better reflects the... Read More