Scientists are developing wine that doesn’t give you a hangover. Researchers at the University of Illinois in the midwestern United States are working on producing a version of the drink which contains no alcohol by…
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#SusanEats: Pairing wine and chocolate in time for Valentine’s
Who can think about a Valentine’s Day without thinking about chocolate and wine? But the flavours of chocolate and wine sometimes are not very compatible, and when it comes to pairing, the task may seem…
#Wines: Boutique revolution puts Israeli wines on world map
In the rolling pine-covered hills west of Jerusalem, winemaker Eran Pick checks on the vines he cultivates, plying an ancient trade which has been common to the area since biblical times. “For 3,000 years wine…
Bordeaux wine recovers from low harvest with ‘rare’ vintage
It was another poor harvest this year for the most famous of French wines, but Bordeaux enthusiasts can celebrate a “rare” vintage blessed by an abundance of autumn sun, local producers say. With production estimated…
#Wine: Kenyan Musician Eric Wainaina is Nederburg’s new brand ambassador
Renowned Kenyan musician to feature in new Taste Matters campaign aimed at informing and educating the Kenyan market about the popular Nederburg wines. Nederburg has been at the forefront of South African winemaking for…
France reclaims title as world’s largest wine maker
France has reclaimed its crown as world’s biggest wine producer after a poor 2014 harvest saw Italy’s wine production plunge 15 percent. French vignerons will produce around 46.2 million hectolitres of wine, about 6.16 billion…
Sankara Nairobi makes Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence list
Sankara Nairobi’s bar, The Gallery, has been award for the third time the distinguished Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The annual Wine Spectator Restaurant Wine List Awards recognizes restaurants and bars across the world whose wine…
Italy braced to lose title of number one wine producer
Italy’s 2014 wine harvest will be the smallest since 1950 and is set to cost the country its crown as the world’s biggest producer by volume to France, the country’s leading farmers organisation said Tuesday….
Spain’s Rioja region uses wineries to draw tourists
– Architectural gems – – Wine before all else – “Wine tourism is very much appreciated” by Britons, Germans and Americans, he added. “We export 150 million bottles to these markets each year. They want…
Never pick a bad wine again: Top 3 wine apps
Going on a romantic date or group dinner with friends? Are you usually the one that will shy away from picking the wine because you’re afraid of making uninformed choices? Good news! The three applications…