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.
Cognac, a drink once associated with the upper crust of the Old World, has been embraced by a new generation of hip-hop loving Americans. Now Hennessy is trying to expand its appeal even further.
Shochu, quite simply, is a flavorful, aromatic, usually clear distilled spirit with a rather low alcohol content: around 25 percent by volume, or 50 proof. “It’s like Japanese vodka.
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.
A Bellini is a long drink cocktail that originated in Venice. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy’s most popular cocktails.
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.
Certain drinks are synonymous with specific countries. It might be tea in China, wine in France, coffee in Italy or Tequila in Mexico. But, our traditional perceptions of how the world drinks have been challenged over the past decade, and this is reflected by a new generation of dynamic niche categories, notably functional drinks, flavored milk, soy beverages, drinking yoghurt as well as RTD tea, coffee and premixes.
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.
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.
Fleur de sel is a type of sea salt, primarily harvested in Brittany, France. In French, the name means “flower of salt,” and as this implies, fleur de sel is very delicate and fluffy.
TransFair USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, congratulates the Fair Trade Certified™ CECOVASA Coffee Cooperative of Peru for winning top honors in the 2010 Roasters Guild Coffees of the Year Competition
