US: Political notebook: Wine, another senator stepping down, judicial discipline

(Knoxnews) - The latest effort to legalize the sale of wine in Tennessee grocery stores appears stalled at the starting gate, but the sponsor insists that it's only a matter of time until the effort is successful. Rep. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, on Jan. 26 filed HB2874, which would allow sales of w...

Dark chocolate and red wine are the heart-healthy food, drink of love

(Medicalxpress) - Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, dark chocolate and red wine are the food and drink of love, said Susan Ofria, clinical nutrition manager at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. “You are not even choo...

India's wine industry booming

(Indiatimes) - Standing in front of a wine tasting class of restaurant managers, wine importers and producers, Cavaliere Subhash Arora declares: "People in India waste too much time in matching wines to food." The crowd looks up from their booklets filled with notes about each wine and stares at ...

Organics - passing fad or more long-term?

(Timesandstar) - Organics. Is it a fad or is there something to it? There are clear advantages in the world’s wine industry for the use of organic farming techniques. Indeed, many vineyard managers would embrace this style of management from the start. Winemakers will want to have their w...