In the Italian parliament this week a bill was proposed and a plan debated. This could be a news story in itself considering the reputation of this notoriously lazy bunch of pollies. However the story continues, as the bill is about teaching children … [Read more...]
Science Gives Spain’s Wine Cork Industry Seal of Approval
While many have welcomed the convenience of screw top wine bottles, their popularity has tarnished Spain's wine cork industry, and the cork cutters that depend on their seasoned seal's survival. For three generations Antonio Gorgot's family have … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting Lessons? The Art of Orbital Agitation
Aficionados around the world take their wine tasting very seriously. With terms such as vertical and horizontal tasting, and oenologists making grave calculations over the analysis of wine, drinkers often feel left in the dark. Now, however, just … [Read more...]
Grape Celibacy Leaves Wine Lovers in a Pickle
The great pleasures in life. To some, this may be throwing yourself off a cliff, playing the bagpipes through an amplifier, or sunning on the deckchair with your Cocker Spaniel. Then there are the intrinsic pleasures, the ones that life would be … [Read more...]