Britons do not have adequate knowledge of wines, a novel study has revealed.
The survey of 2,000 drinkers, which was conducted for the launch of a 2.99poubnds iPhone app called WINEfindr, found that 90percent drinkers do not know how their favourite wine is made.
Raising a Toast to 'Natural' Wines
When Marcel Lapierre took over the family vineyard in Burgundy decades ago, the pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other chemicals used in farming had made the wine simply horrid .
When Marcel Lapierre took over the family vineyard in Burgundy decades ago, the pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other chemicals used in farming had made the wine simply horrid .
For instance, 87percent wrongly said only white grapes can be used to make champagne when in fact red varieties are as good.
Three-fifths said all wines get better with age when many do not, while 67percent did not know a single point of difference between a Sauvignon Blanc and a Sancerre (the first is a grape variety, the other a region where wine is produced from the Sauvignon Blanc grape), reports the Daily Express.
Rare Wines Face Threat from Counterfeiters
Priceless wines like Petrus, Romanee-Conti, Chateau d'Yquem face a threat from counterfeiters.
Priceless wines like Petrus, Romanee-Conti, Chateau d'Yquem face a threat from counterfeiters.
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Texas Red Wines Can Fight Cancer
Extracts from two Texas red wines can help fight cancer, say researchers.
Extracts from two Texas red wines can help fight cancer, say researchers.
Decline in US Demand Makes Bordeaux Wine Industry Rally For Survival
Bordeaux vintners and merchants are rallying to survive in a thirsty but tumultuous US market after their biggest customer there defected.
Bordeaux vintners and merchants are rallying to survive in a thirsty but tumultuous US market after their biggest customer there defected.
