Grapevine News

It’s French…. From France!

Lu Wei-Chung has admitted to producing at least 6,000 bottles of red wine in Changhau, Tawain and selling it as country French wine.. This designation allowed him to sell his counterfeit vin for approximately NT $150 per bottle (US $4.62).

This White Zinfandel is Extra Tasty!

We know that temperature, glass shape, environment and what we are eating effect the taste of the wine we are drinking… is it any surprise to learn that what we are listening to does also? In a special report to the San Francisco Chronicle, W. Blake Gray reports on his interview with Clark Smith. It turns out that what you should listen to depends on what you are drinking and that the music itself influences, not just your perception, but the taste of the wine itself. The results? Interesting…

Pinot Noir – Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik
Cabernet Sauvignon – Dionysian music such as Metallica
White Zinfandel – Polkas

Will sensory researchers pick up on this research… time will tell… in the meantime, steer clear of those polkas unless you are with Great Aunt Fran!

A Bit of British Bubbly?

Vineyard owners in the UK believe that their nascent industry is being sabotaged by the EU which is calling for limits on the planting of new vineyards. This would hurt the fledgling wine industry in Britain. Unlike those vineyards in more traditional wine producing countries, British vineyards receive no subsidy from the EU. The soils and climate of South-East Britain are similar to those of Champagne, France and the winemakers are expecting that global warming will further aid the development of their industry.

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