March 6th, 2012

Study Shows Not all Wine Drinkers are Created Equal.

A wine expert’s “acute sense of taste” may mean that expert ratings and recommendations are irrelevant to wine consumers who were not born with the ability to discern small differences in a broad range of tastes, according to a team of international researchers. "What we found is that the fundamental taste ability of an expert is different," said John Hayes, assistant professor, food science, and director of Penn State’s sensory evaluation center. "And, if an…

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Lady Gaga Plans to Make Own Wine.

It’s been a busy few weeks for Lady Gaga! First the announcement that she’s the first person to ever reach 20 million followers on Twitter, and now this! The pop icon was spotted in Sonoma County last week, and is allegedly interested in buying a property in the area with a view to making her own wine. “My favorite way to catch up with friends is to have wine and food nights. We cook together…

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