Wine News This Week
A few stories worth a look:
Wine as an investment is up thanks to the Internet [Ledger-Enquirer.com]
The ban of liquids on planes in the U.S. is already hurting sales from some wineries. Normally, visitors to California’s wine regions buy a few souvenir bottles, and carry them on the plane when they head home, which is especially important if they live in a state that still doesn’t allow direct shipping. Wineries are now thoroughly packing wine so it can be included with the checked-in luggage. [KESQ.com]
Is white wine as healthy as red? A new study by scientists at the University of Connecticut and University of Milan claims that “the flesh of grapes is equally cardioprotective” as the skins. [UPI.com]
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