Yet another reason to pour yourself a glass.
We already know that wine is one of the greatest things in life, but did you know that it could actually keep you from getting sick? Yup, apparently wine is a fantastic disinfectant for bad mouth germs, which is just another reason why we should all be drinking more of the good stuff.
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Rebel Coast Winery has produced the world’s first alcohol-free, THC-loaded white wine(Credit: Rebel Coast Winery)
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Consuming 100 bottles of wine a year probably sounds like a lot, but that is actually, according to a recent report, the average alcohol consumption per person in many wealthy countries. Continue reading… “How the U.S. compares to the world’s booziest nations”
Helium is a highly necessary commodity in the modern world.
Almost everyday we are told about the unsustainable pressure we’re putting on our natural resources. And while it prompts visions of oil, fresh water, and coal, you’d be surprised at how many of our creature comfort commodities are dwindling just as quickly.
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A cicerone carefully expects his beer.
You have probably seen a sommelier when you have been to a fancy restaurant. A sommelier is a wine expert who makes sure you get the best possible match for your meal. But what if you don’t want wine with your dinner? What if you want a nice cold beer?
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The ‘electronic tongue’ may have a commercial use and could eventually replace the teams of experts needed in each bodega.
Spanish scientists have developed an “electronic tongue” that promises to rival the work of the traditional sommelier and identify different grades of the Spanish sparkling wine, cava. The electronic device has been developed by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) and uses electronic sensory systems with “advanced mathematical procedures” to analyse different varieties of the Catalan alternative to champagne according to taste.
Would you like a beer with your whopper meal?
Fast food restaurants like Burger King and Sonic and coffee powerhouse Starbucks are trying to boost sales during slow business hours by experimenting with sales of alcohol along with their standard offering.
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The Taste Test
University of Hertfordshire Psychologist Prof Richard Wiseman has revealed the results of The Taste Test. The Taste Test is a large-scale experiment to discover whether expensive wines are good value for money. The experiment involved over 400 members of the public tasting either an expensive or inexpensive wine. Then they tried to tell which was which. The experiment was carried out as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Continue reading… “The Taste Test – Expensive and Inexpensive Wines Taste the Same”
The 500-liter Self-Serve Wine Vendor.
It seems like we get everything from automated vending kiosks these days, from cash to DVDs to postal service to gasoline. The French have simply taken the next logical step. Putting a modern (and greener) spin on an old way of doing business, a French vendor has begun selling wine by volume from 500- and 1,000-liter vending pumps in French supermarkets. All customers need is a container.
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Alcohol drinking in the UK sees biggest fall in 60 years.
If you own shares in a brewery or distillery business, prepare for some sobering news. The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.
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Wine is generally perceived as a healthier alcoholic drink.
Health concerns have impacted alcohol consumption in Europe with perhead consumption peaking in 1975 and falling subseuently. Boozing has fallen in France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, the UK, as well as Japan and many other countries. The trend is likely to continue for the next five years according to a new report, “Innovations in Healthier Alcohol Drinks: Healthy Positioning Strategies, Case Studies and Future Opportunities” released by Research and Markets.
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Women in managerial and professional occupations were more likely to drink too much and too often, indulging at least once a week, they found.
Continue reading… “Professional Women More Likely To Use Excess Alcohol Than Those In Other Jobs”
