Consumers who opt for organic foods often believe they are improving their health, but there is currently no strong evidence that organics bring nutrition-related health a benefit, a new research review finds.

A “disappointingly small” number of well-designed studies have looked at whether organic foods may have health benefits beyond their conventional counterparts’, according to the review, by researchers with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Health in the UK.

Whether as a key component in blended vintages or with special planting techniques that make the hearty wine work splendidly on its own, this varietal has found a home in California.

South Africa will have its moment in the sun this summer as legions of football fans (the one played with a soccer ball) descend on Cape Town for the World Cup finals. While the World Cup is a global event with tremendous impact and appeal, my thoughts can’t help but drift toward the amazing scenery that surrounds Cape Town, and the renaissance that’s going on in the vineyards of the Western Cape region.

Once Upon A Tree have gained first place in the Best Bottle Fermented Cider or Perry category at the International Cider and Perry Competition held last week at the Hereford Cider Museum with their 2008 vintage Ribston Lawn Sparkling Perry.

Josefina Adriance, M.A., has published am English/Spanish dictionary for the wine industry, providing a concise reference book for everyone from vineyard managers to human resource personnel.

In celebration of Earth Day, recent graduates of the University of Pennsylvania introduced an innovative reusable, personal water bottle filtration system. Hydros Bottle is a filtered reusable water bottle with a built-in fast flowing filter that turns questionable water from public water fountains, garden hoses and bathroom taps into crisp, refreshing filtered water.

Health advocates see an encouraging trend in the fight against obesity and diet-related disease: Americans are drinking less soda pop. Per capita consumption of carbonated soft drinks has declined for 11 straight years, according to data from Beverage Marketing Corporation. Per capita consumption of sugary soft drinks is 22 percent below its peak in 1998, according to the trade publication Beverage Digest and calculations by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Although everyone’s personal preferences are different, there’s one beer style that’s sure to quench your thirst on those hot days at the baseball park, the backyard barbecue or the poolside bash: lagers.

British women would rather have chocolate than wine, designer cosmetics and sex, says new research.

It is the ultimate guilty pleasure; with 2.3 million admitting that they have the sweet treat at least three times a day, reports express.co.uk.

Japan suspended beef exports Tuesday after detecting suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease in several cows in the south of the country, officials said.