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August 23, 2010

An entirely new version of the screw cap may soon replace all wine corks.
High-Tech Screw Cap Invention
Could screw caps replace wine corks? An entirely new high-tech version of the screw cap from inventor Tim Keller could give winemakers control over the shelf life of their wines for the very first time.

More 2010 Wine News :

A glass of Champagne
Oldest Champagne Found
Bottles of what may be the world's oldest drinkable Champagne have been found in a shipwreck near Sweden. The vintage sparkler found by divers is said to be from the late 1700s, and most likely made by Veuve Clicquot.

The iPad Wine Tablet at South Gate restaurant in New York City
iPad Wine Tablet
In New York, South Gate restaurant became the city's first dining establishment to introduce the iPad Wine Tablet, an interactive wine list for patrons to navigate the restaurant's menu of more than 650 bottles.

A rendering of the wine vending machine being implemented in Pennsylvania
Wine Vending Machines
Pennsylvanians have been unusually limited in their liquor purchasing options, but now it appears that the state's wine lovers have a new friend in the form of wine-dispensing kiosks in supermarkets.

Hello Kitty Wines
Jack Nicklaus Wines Debuts at PGA Tournament
Alcohol Lowers Diabetes Risk
Kenzo Estate Winery Opens
Wine, Women, and Weight Gain
Wine as Investment Beats Russell Stocks
Dom Pérignon Wedding
U.S. Wine Export Revenues Fell in 2009
Hangover-Free Alcohol
Pinot Noir Fraud Scheme
Russia Raises Price of Vodka
Sustainability Certification for California Wines
Lighting Influences How Wine Tastes



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