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January 25, 2010


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."...Read full article
California Wine Association Launches Sustainability Certification Green Plan


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A glass of red wine tastes better in red lighting rather than white, according to a recent study

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.


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