THE PINOCCHIO BARRIQUE BOTTLE
It´s an oak bottle, that behaves like a large barrel, but now you can keep it at home because of its regular size. It´s made from European oak, with a machined alluminum top and bottom, it´s this oak that gives…
THE BIG SECRET ABOUT PINOT
Pinot is a little bit misunderstood. Recent findings have shown us that all Pinot varieties are not just related but are, in fact, the same! Time to get to the bottom of the story of Pinot, an ancient grape that…
ARMENIA: The Wine & Food Festival
Armenia is a country where the boundary of the reality and myth is invisible. A country which existence is a myth, but the history is real. Armenians are ancient people in an ancient country. Their homeland is the plateau sprawling…
RED WINE MAY NOT BE AS HEALTHY AS WE THOUGHT
Any casual romp around the Internet will show you that what we think we know about nutrition is often based purely on hype and speculation. It usually happens like this: Scientists conduct a study that might theoretically suggest one thing,…
WHAT WE REALLY TASTE WHEN WE DRINK WINE ?
Two glasses sit side by side on the table, each filled midway up with red wine. On the bottom of each stem is a white piece of paper. One reads “Wine A”; the other, “Wine B.” I, along with approximately…
THE MIRACLE MACHINE: Turns Water Into Wine
The Miracle Machine is named thanks to its promised ability to turn water into wine. A certain historical figure is reputed to have once turned water into wine, and whether you believe this event actually happened or not, the idea…
A NONSENSE BRANDING THAT KILLS THE PRETENTIOUS ASPECT OF WINE
Most wine bottles are boring. Wandering the aisles it’s hard to tell most of them apart, because really, the only true way to tell them apart is by tasting. Still, effective packaging design is the easiest way to increase sales,…
CHATEAU MARGAUX 2009: Worls’s Most Expensive Wine
Got $195,000 to spare? Then make your way to Le Clos in the Dubai International Airport. There, three bottles of 2009 Bordeaux from Château Margaux are available for your consumption pleasure. While these bottles has been touted as the world's…
THE ESSENTIALS AND SNIFF GUIDE TO BECOMING A WINE EXPERT By Richard Betts
Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he’s no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their way to expertise…
NYAN NYAN NOUVEAU: The Japanese Wine For Cats
Today in Japan, bottled wine created especially for cats goes on sale. This is not a joke. Pet supplement company B&H Lifes is rolling out "wine exclusively for cats" that is called "Nyan Nyan Nouveau." In Japanese, "nyan nyan" (ニャンニャン)…
BLUSH: Find The Perfect Bottle Of Wine With This App
Looking for the perfect bottle of wine can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for. iPhone app Blush aims to make shopping for your next bottle of vino a little simpler, putting the…
SCALA VINOTECA: Wining & Dining In Athens
Scala Vinoteca is a real metropolitan diamond and the newest entry into mature wining and dining. Yet not in Milan or New York, but in Athens. When it comes to enjoying a fine plate of octopus carpaccio, tiradito shrimps, or…
WINE VS. BEER: Which Alchool Truly Makes The World Go Round ?
This may come as a surprise, but when it comes to people who love their wine, did you know that no one enjoys it more than the folks in the Vatican City? They are considered to be the world’s biggest…
HAKONE KOWAIKEN YUNESSUN: The Japanese Wine Spa
Located in Kowakien Yunessun, the biggest, most popular spa center in Japan, the outdoor has opened its gates once again. Hundreds of gallons of Beaujolais Nouveau, the most popular wine in Japan, are used during the 12 day period the…
VINO LOCO: A Creative Spanish Wine Label
This innovative wine label designed by creative agency Lola Madrid looks like a straightjacket. The design enhance the name of the wine, Vino Loco, which translates as “Crazy Wine”. The white fabric label, which wraps around and secures at the…
THE CORAVIN 1000 SYSTEM: Pours Wine Without Having To Open The Bottle
Drinking win can sometimes be a hassle since uncorking it can take a while (especially if you don’t have a good corkscrew). Well the new Coravin 1000 system takes the hassle out of enjoying your favorite bottle of vino since…
THE WINE & CLIMATE CHANGE
Amid growing concerns that climate change may be negatively impacting agriculture and food industry operations worldwide, a new study suggests that the winemaking industry as we known it may soon be forever altered. Rising temperatures and changes in rainfall are…
BETTER HALF WINE PACKAGING By Daniel Green
Better Half Wine is a fictional wine brand targeted towards young males with a casual approach to wine drinking, conceptualized by Daniel Green. The concept intended to bring to mind the idea of pairing food with wine, using the shape…
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WHITE WINE
So you're about to order a bottle of tasty white wine! Do you want dry, very dry, or off-dry? And what ratio of melon-ness to butterscotch-ness do you want? What about saltiness? Stonefruit-ness? If you don't know, your waiter will…
ANIMAL WINE RACKS (AB SERIES) By Conte Bleu
Conte bleu is a brand with a slogan, “Fable-like life”, was established by idealists. Working in Seoul, South Korea they research fable-like values through various experiments and projects. Animal wine racks or called AB series, are really unique. Conte Bleu…