Current Wine News and Headlines

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March 8, 2010

Could oxygen bubbles be the key to preventing a hangover?

Hangover-Free Alcohol
Could bubbles be the key to avoiding hangovers? A recent research indicates that oxygenated alcohol reduces blood alcohol concentrations faster, and allows for quicker sobering up...
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More 2010 Wine News :

Pinot Noir Fraud Scheme
A French court has convicted a dozen vintners for a scheme in which they exported fake Pinot Noir to the United States, duping wineries including California's E. & J. Gallo Winery...
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Is that a true Pinot Noir in your wine glass? 12 have been convicted in a French Court for exporting fake Pinot Noir

Russia Raises Price of Vodka
The Russian government has set a new minimum price for vodka that nearly doubles the cost of a half-liter bottle in an effort to combat alcoholism...
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Sustainability Certification for California Wines
The Wine Institute is starting a program that outlines the measures California growers and winemakers must take to call themselves "sustainable."

California Wine Association Launches Sustainability Certification Green Plan

Lighting Influences How Wine Tastes
Does red wine taste better under red lighting? A recent survey shows that background lighting in a room has an influence on how we taste wine.