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Wine News: Light-to-moderate wine drinking can lower heart attack risk

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A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Medicine has found that light-to-moderate wine drinking can be beneficial to your health, including those with heart disease. According to the study, entitled ‘Association of alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease’, patients with heart disease who drank six grams of alcohol […]

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The 2nd Old Vine Conference Takes Place Online June 30-July 1, 2021

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The second Old Vine Conference is set to take place online June 30 to July 1, 2021, with a special focus on genetics and heritage. The event is free to attend and includes global speakers from the world of wine, including Bolivia, Australia, Argentina and France. The Old Vine Conference is a non-profit organization seeking

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“Tastry” uses Chemistry + AI to Analyze Wine and Generate Flavor Profiles

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A California startup that taught a computer to “taste” wine is using technology to help winemakers improve their wines and attract new customers. Founder Katerina Axelsson says Tastry uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze “tens of thousands of wines a year,” generating vast reams of data to help winemakers and retailers target their products more

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The “Old Vine Conference” The First Series Launches March 23

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A new initiative has just been launched to support the global group of winemakers and viticulturists engaged and working with the world’s oldest vines. The “Old Vine Conference” in March is the first in a series which will take place throughout 2021, bringing industry professionals together to share knowledge, build alliances and develop new tools

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The INAO approved six new grape varieties in Bordeaux

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The Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) has officially approved the use of six new varieties in Bordeaux, which were first proposed in 2019. The French agricultural governing body has approved the use of four new red varieties, as follows: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan and Touriga Nacional, and two white varieties: Alvarinho and

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San Pedro is launching a new wine brand to support (Glaciares Chilenos) Patagonian Glaciers

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Chile’s Viña San Pedro is launching a new sustainable, organic wine brand called “South Cause” which will raise money to support Glaciares Chilenos, an NGO that aims to conserve Patagonian glaciers. San Pedro, which is part of the VSPT group is launching the new wine brand in Europe, North America, and north Asia by

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Young red wine is found to be more beneficial than aged wine, study finds

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A recent study of 16 wines from Australia and New Zealand has found levels of healthy antioxidants, existing mainly in red grapes, decreased significantly over time. CQUniversity lead researcher Mani Naiker said the compound, trans-resveratrol, was proven to have cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects. “The more you consume this compound in your food or in

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Research from University of Cape Town shows old vines add value

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Research from the University of Cape Town shows that using old vine fruit earns winemakers more money. South Africa has finally discovered – and celebrated – its treasure trove of old vineyards. A country that typically renewed its plantings every 15 to 20 years, pretty much as soon as the yields began to decline, was

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Pau Roca, Director General of OIV gives his overview of the 2019 global wine sector and the impact of Covid-19

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Speaking from the OIV’s [International Organisation of Vine and Wine] headquarters in Paris, by web conference to over 3,000 international wine journalists, and trade, Director-General Pau Roca presented today [April 23, 2020] details of the 2019 wine production, consumption, and international trade. The impact of Covid-19 in the sector was also highlighted. Here are the

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Wine in a can is a robust trend and not a short-term fad

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With the traditional wine market in the US growing at an increasingly slow pace, successful wineries 10 years from now will be those that have adapted to a different consumer with different values. Wine in a can is no new thing; it was first seen in World War 1 when the French army had their

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Wine News: Light-to-moderate wine drinking can lower heart attack risk

The 2nd Old Vine Conference Takes Place Online June 30-July 1, 2021

“Tastry” uses Chemistry + AI to Analyze Wine and Generate Flavor Profiles

The “Old Vine Conference” The First Series Launches March 23

The INAO approved six new grape varieties in Bordeaux

San Pedro is launching a new wine brand to support (Glaciares Chilenos) Patagonian Glaciers

Young red wine is found to be more beneficial than aged wine, study finds

Research from University of Cape Town shows old vines add value

Pau Roca, Director General of OIV gives his overview of the 2019 global wine sector and the impact of Covid-19

Wine in a can is a robust trend and not a short-term fad

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