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What the Wine World Teaches Scientists About Taste
What happens when we taste wine? What kind of complex communications happen between our palates, eyes, nose, and brain? These were the questions explored at the most important conference on neuroscience. BrainFacts sent Bella Isaacs-Thomas to cover how the white coats responded to red wines, and the result is fascinating.
—BRAINFACTS, Bella Issacs-Thomas
Wine News
Aldi pulls Argentinian wine from shelves ahead of England’s World Cup clash
—METRO, Emma Gatrell
Glass half full? Local wineries adjust to changing industry
—MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT, Shelly Thorene
Napa Needs to Bulldoze Vineyards
—WINE SEARCHER, W. Blake Gray
Ideas & Opinions
Marketing Natural Wine
—TIM ATKIN
Untangling the mess of grape vines and apple trees
—THINGS IN BOTTLES
Why the "Wine is Dead" Headlines Are Lying to You
—BIG HAMMER WINES
Wine Education
Don’t waste a drop: How to properly preserve leftover wine
—BUSINESS WORLD, Sherwin A. Lao
Explaining the "Nose" of Wine to My Dog 🍷🐾
—GRAPES THE WINE CO (Video)
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Wine Travel & Food
2026 World’s Best Wine Lists Awards: Regional Category winners revealed
—WORLD OF FINE WINE
This Tiny Winery Town in Arizona Is a Hidden Gem for Wine Lovers - OnlyInYourState.com
—ONLY IN ARIZONA, Melissa Mahoney
06. Snack Wines: Sauvy B (The PICKLE Wine!)
—WINE & DIP
Wine People & Places
From Hairdresser to Burgundy's Top Winemaker: The Unbelievable Story of Jane Eyre
—THE BACK LABEL (Video)
Avignonesi: Helping Elevate Montepulciano into Tuscany’s Top Rank
—WINE REVIEW ONLINE
Could the next great Texas wine come from space?
—BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE, Crystal Huggins
Wine Drinking & Buying
The 8 Best California Pinot Noirs Under $30
—VINEPAIR, Stephen Bradley
Grenache, a great grape: what wine does it make and which to drink?
—BK WINE MAGAZINE, Per Karlsson
The Best Electric Wine Opener | America's Test Kitchen
—AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN (Video))
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
Your grandma’s nursing home could soon be serving wine at happy hour
—THE INDEPENDENT, Graig Graziosi
California Was Built on Apples. Now Farmers Fear They’re Losing Them
—FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Beth Demmon
Has Optimization Culture Finally Maxxed on Maxxing?
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Jacqueline Strum
The 25 Most Expensive Whiskeys Ever Sold at Auction
—ROBB REPORT, Jonah Flicker
