Gavin Newsom Enjoyed Wine Tasting While LA Was on Fire
Newsom’s Timing Under Scrutiny Again Gavin Newsom seems to have made a misstep once more, raising eyebrows with the timing of his recent public appearances. This episode could be branded as yet another chapter in his ongoing saga, reminiscent of the French laundry incident. Recall that during the height of the pandemic, Newsom faced backlash […]
JJ Spaun, the US Open champion, feels he owes Viktor Hovland a bottle of wine.
JJ Spaun Celebrates His First Major Win at the US Open JJ Spaun openly acknowledges that he might have received a bit of assistance during his crucial winning putt at the US Open. In the final round, he played alongside Viktor Hovland, and both players managed to land their approach shots on the par five […]
Closed NYC wine store Sherry-Lehmann takes legal action against former owners and Pulitzer-winning journalist over alleged media smear.
A New York City wine shop, Sherry-Lehmann, has filed a peculiar lawsuit against its former owner and well-known journalist James B. Stewart, stemming from a significant explosion two years ago. The current owner of the now-closed Vintner, which shuttered its Park Avenue location in March 2023, accuses Stewart, a New York Times columnist, of collaborating […]
Wine didn’t help Landon Donovan cope with the USMNT tragedy.
Donovan’s Disappointment with USMNT Performance The recent performance of the U.S. men’s national team has left football legend Landon Donovan feeling quite unsettled. In fact, he mentioned that he’s enjoying his second bottle of wine but still hasn’t managed to shake off the disappointment after the team suffered a 4-0 loss to Switzerland. Donovan took […]
Experts find that dry red wine and clear spirits are the least harmful alcoholic beverages.
You’ve likely heard that red wine could be beneficial for heart health or that vodka might be a preferable choice over darker liquors like bourbon. Interestingly, a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Heart Disease has suggested that champagne could lower the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. However, organizations like the World Health […]
University in Oregon required to pay $400K to PETA for experiment involving rodents consuming large amounts of wine
The Oregon University of Health and Sciences has been ordered to pay $400,000 to animal rights groups after it didn’t comply with requests for public information about a peculiar experiment involving intoxicated rodents. This study involved taking in 15 bottles of wine daily into Prairie Voles habitats and then measuring their behavioral differences. Researchers experimented […]
Red wine headaches connected to quercetin; research uncovers reasons and remedies
The Mystery of Red Wine Headaches Have you ever found yourself wondering why red wine seems to trigger a pounding headache while white wine doesn’t? Researchers are diving into this enigma, looking to identify possible culprits. One proposed explanation revolves around a flavanol known as quercetin, which is present in higher concentrations in red wine […]
Russia-linked hacking campaign targets European diplomats with fake wine tasting events
According to the report, hacking groups related to Russia have unleashed a new “advanced phishing campaign” targeting European diplomats. Check out the points survey The APT29 group said it was trying to urge targets to send invitations to wine tasting events in spoofing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and urged them to click on the […]
How Brits got a taste for Korean liquor soju | Wine
tFrom Hanks to Reddit (the phrase that broke the glass more time than I would admit), I know it Lidl is currently selling Soju. This means that three of the Big 6 selling Korean national drinks are selling Korean drinks. This proves that supermarket buyers feel that Soju is popular enough to shift a lot. […]
Wine enthusiasts stockpile wine to ‘beat the tariffs’
The threat of 200% tariffs on wine starting on April 2nd has been stockpiled by some Oenofiles as suppliers and importers warn of delays and possible shortages. “Everyone wants to stock up. 'We're watching The Tariffs 'Shopping',” the co-founder of Josh Cohen told me. For the past few days, patrons who usually stop by to […]