Wine drinkers earn more than non-drinkers
2006-10-26
A new study has shown that people who drink wine (or beer or spirit) on average earn 10-14% more than those who do not drink
A new study has shown that people who drink wine (or beer or spirit) on average earn 10-14% more than those who do not drink
There are now 107 AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) in California. An AVA is a bit like a French appellation, only with less rules and regulations.
On November 28 and 29 there will be the annual Chablis wine festival in the village Chablis (of course). The village is some 190 kilometres
The Trophée Celebris is organised each year by Champagne Gosset. It gives a prize to the restaurant with the best selection of champagne. This year’s
The black Perigord truffle is one of the most highly acclaimed (or at least most expensive) food ingredients. The price varies between €1500 and €4000
Luc de Conti of Domaine Tour des Gendres is a well known character in Bergerac. He has been a precursor and a source for inspiration
La Tour du Bon is in the small Mediterranean appellation of Bandol. The 17 hectares are beautifully situated at the foot of the hilltop village
Next year’s travel program starts with a magnificent trip: truffles, olive oil and wine in the southern Rhône Valley. I can promise you a very
A suggestion to those of you who like reading about wine: We have a section on the site with recommendations on good wine books. We
We have recently added lots of new wine photographs on the site, both from France and from other countries. In our photo galleries you can
The harvest is now almost to an end and it is bubbling in almost every cellar. How will the vintage 2006 be? Well, the wine
Some wine sites that you might enjoy visiting: EncycloWine, the Wikipedia of the wine world, an encyclopaedia that everyone can contribute to, and benefit from.
The Wines of Italy (new and revised edition) Micèle Shah Mitchell Beazley £9.99 An almost pocket sized book that is easy to carry with you
The Ultimate Austrian Wine Guide By Peter Moser Falstaff Publications, €19.90 The bulk of the book is a listing of Austrian wine producers. Each producer
The Journal of Wine Economics (JWE) American Association of Wine Economists This is not a book but a specialist, peer reviewed, scientific journal. The JWE
A decision last year by the US Supreme Court lead to the opening of the internet market for wine (internet sales had previously been very
On August 28 Chateau Carbonnieux started picking its white grapes (Sauvignon Blanc) Preliminary reports sound quite positive for this year’s quality even if weather at
Apparently there is wine grown in every state but one in the USA (no prizes for guessing which state has no wine). Here are some
Some California vineyards have gone literally high tech. It is probably a contamination from the neighbouring Silicon Valley, or at least indirectly. High Tech ex-executives
So this month it is not a gadget but actually a drink. A drink made from a base of wine that is then flavoured with
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