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Couples who drink wine together ... stay together?

Is drinking wine one secret to a happy marriage? A recent study found that couples who drink wine together say they are happier over time.

6 Wine Store Hacks Every Wine Lover Should Know

Buying and collecting wine from your favorite wine store doesn’t have to be overwhelming or left to last minute. Here are six hacks that every wine lover should know when shopping for wine.

How to pair 6 kinds of potato chips with wine

Wine is acidic, chips are salty: They're made for each other. Our wine expert pairs six kinds of potato chips with wines. Your job is to pour, crunch, and enjoy.

A Beginner's Guide to Drinking Wine

Getting started drinking wine has never been easier or more fun. Learn the basics of wine through simple easy to follow videos and articles. Avoid common mistakes when buying and drinking wine.

How To Smell Wine. Why You Smell Wine In The Glass

Smelling wine before you drink it helps you experience the wines flavors better. Learn why people smell wine and learn the right way how to sniff wine.

Growing Grapes and Wine Making 101

Free educational opportunity on Growing grapes and Wine Making 101 on May 12, 2016 from 6:30PM with speakers Ron Guzzetta and James Lee at the Cattaraugus County Center.Grape Growing: Grapes are the most widely adapted to varying soils and climates. Growing grapes in the backyard or garden can be a rewarding experience if done correctly.If you want to start your own Concord grape vine in the backyard or you have a few bushes that don’t seem to thrive, this workshop is the one…

Natural cocktail used to prevent, treat disease of wine grapes

It's happy hour at a lab in College Station. The cocktail of choice, developed by scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, is one that stops or prevents the deadly Pierce's disease on wine grapes.

Getting wine from grapes is lengthy process

Once harvest time arrives at local wineries and the ripe fruit is plucked from the vines, it’s time to get the grapes ready to be made into wine and then

What would happen if you tried to make a red wine from white grapes?

Wine Spectator's resident wine expert, Dr. Vinny, explains how orange wines are made.

Amazing Health Benefits of Red Wine... plus Prepare for the Unexpected

The Amazing Health Benefits of Red Wine ... plus Prepare for the UnexpectedYou're invited! Don't miss this special opportunity to hear experts discuss how you can maintain your lifestyle and your health in the years to come. The Amazing Health Benefits of Red Wine: Learn about the new brain science behind the healing power of red wine while tasting the fine merlots, cabernets and pinot noir's crafted by La Honda Winery and over fifty private estate vineyards located along the Santa Cruz…

Nanoscience makes your wine better

One sip of a perfectly poured glass of wine leads to an explosion of flavours in your mouth. Researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have now developed a nanosensor that can mimic what happens in your mouth when you drink wine. The sensor measures how you experience the sensation of dryness in the wine.

The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Wine

Can the Anti-Aging Secret Be Found In ... Red Wine?

Can red wine slow down the aging process? According to a new study published in Science, a compound found in the skin of grapes activates an anti-aging gene in mice that promotes longevity. Harvard Medical School's David Sinclair discusses the research findings.

The 5 Luscious & Fruity Grape Cocktails You Need

Drinking Wine Could Protect Your Brain

You can feel good about that nightly indulgence after all.

Dry farm for better wine

In this drought, it’s not surprising that the seventh Organic Winegrowing Conference scheduled a session on dry farming, and it was very well attended by attendees. But John Williams of