Archive for May, 2006

The Big Question: So does French wine still deserve its reputation as the best in the world?

Friday, May 26th, 2006

quote [ It matters much less than the American triumph that this week’s tastings were intended to commemorate: the so-called “Judgement of Paris” of 1976. Then, leading wine tasters, including French ones, placed top Californian reds ahead of the finest French clarets for the first time. That result shook the French industry to its roots. […]

Cork forests at risk from switch to screw-top wine

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

quote [Up to three quarters of the unique cork oak forests of the Mediterranean could be lost within 10 years because of the increasing popularity of the screw-top wine bottle. ]
-from: news.independent.co.uk
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Red wine may fight deafness, hearing loss

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

quote [New York: Moderate consumption of red wine or aspirin may fight deafness and hearing loss caused by loud noise or intake of certain antibiotics, say scientists.]
-from: www.newkerala.com
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