
JERUSALEM – An Israeli winemaker is turning a nearly extinct variety of grape into wine that was last consumed in the era of the bible, ISRAEL21c reported. Using 3D and DNA analysis, Marawi grapes were found to be the same
by Deborah Danan29 Nov 2015, 7:41 AM PST0

KaDeWe, which on Saturday removed from its store wine produced in the Golan Heights, apologized for the move on Sunday and returned the bottles to its shelves.
by Breitbart News23 Nov 2015, 1:00 AM PST0

While climate change menaces vineyards in southern Europe, English winemakers are raising a toast to warming weather as it improves their wines and has helped revive an ancient tradition. “Climate change is benefitting us a lot,” said Chris Foss, head
by AFP10 Nov 2015, 2:00 AM PST0

On Wednesday, Pope Francis denied rumors that he is a teetotaler, drinking only mate tea, an herbal infusion typical of certain Latin American countries. “I’m not a teetotaler,” he said. “I drink a little wine from Italy and other countries from around the world. But just a little.” The Pope’s grandfather, in fact, was winemaker of Piedmontese origin.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.22 Jan 2015, 7:26 AM PST0

In a surprise announcement on his plane trip to Manila Thursday, Pope Francis said that he is planning to canonize the founder of California’s first missions and the father of the California wine industry when he visits the US next fall.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.15 Jan 2015, 8:38 AM PST0