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How a British Expat Ended Up Running Rio de Janeiro's Only Wine Bar
“Everyone told me it was a big risk,” says Dominic Parry, owner of WineHouse bar in Rio, a city where cold beer rules supreme. “Brazilian wine is very different. It’s fresh and fruity, and it’s easy to drink.”
How the Weed Industry Is Affecting California's Vineyards
The problem for winegrowers in California is that no one wants to pick grapes anymore. Instead, the usual migrant workers now seem to prefer being “trimmigrants.”
The Champagne Industry Is Trying to Throw Major Shade at Prosecco
Prosecco is now the hot popular kid of the sparkling wine industry, but Champagne execs are intent on proving that they don't feel threatened.
American Wine Is Full of Poison
Sixty-four of the 65 bottles sampled had levels of arsenic above the US Environmental Protection Agency maximum.
Climate Change Might Be Good For Quebec Winemakers
Climatologists are predicting that as temperatures rise across the globe, Quebe could eventually accommodate Vitis vinifera—king of grapes—whose progeny include European classics like pinot noir, chardonnay, and cabernet.
The Supreme Court Thinks Raisins Deserve To Be Free, Like You and Me
Big news from SCOTUS today: Thanks to a lawsuit brought by a couple of raisin farmers against the Department of Agriculture, the highest court in the US has deemed that raisins are "a healthy snack" and "not oysters."
Orange Wine Isn't Made Out of Oranges
They aren’t refreshing, but they aren’t cozy sweaters. They’re earthy and funky and savory, but oddly still feel like you could drink them on a warm day.
MUNCHIES Presents: Steven Spurrier
Steven Spurrier, possibly the single most influential living figure in the world of wine takes us on a whirlwind wine tour from his personal cellar to a tasting of Spain’s greatest wine to the Dorset vineyard where he’s making English bubbly that...
Everybody Panic Because a Prosecco Shortage Is Looming
This is totally going to disrupt our plan of being day-drunk off of cheap mimosas for the entire summer. We might just have to slum it and switch to Champagne.
The Microbes in Your Merlot
Researchers think that a grapevine's microbiome could affect a wine's "terroir."
Texan Winemakers Want to Their State to Become the Next Napa Valley
To say that Texas is not known for its fine wine is to trade in understatement. But quietly—and perhaps surprisingly, especially in a state known for making itself heard—the industry here has boomed, with the number of wineries quadrupling in the last...
Drinking Red Wine Is Great for Burning Fat and Also Getting Drunk
Great news for winos: Red wine may help you to stop packing on fat. If the Real Housewives of the world said "huzzah," they'd be saying it right about now.