Jul 24 California wines contain Fukushima radiation, and it's not a bad thing By Amanda Grennell In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, cesium-137 made its way through the atmosphere to vineyards in Napa Valley. But the small amount of radiation poses more of a threat to wine counterfeiters than to your body. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:17 Cape Town's urban vineyard could revitalize the city's poor By PBS News Hour South Africa is known for its breathtaking vineyards -- but the poor urban settlements of Cape Town are not. Yet here, too, farmers are relying on growing grapes to support themselves, in a community where the average annual income is… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: 'Humanitarian pause' begins in Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian and Syrian forces began a “humanitarian pause” in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which could last as long as four days. Using loudspeakers and pamphlets, the Syrian army urged residents to leave and fighters… Continue watching
Mar 11 Inside the Trump winery: come for the pinot, stay for the politics By Daniel Bush CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Trump Winery’s flagship wine, a 2009 blanc de blanc, is bright and dry, and pairs well with mild cheeses. Continue reading
Nov 20 World news quiz: Paris is attacked and countries fight back By Larisa Epatko The terrorist attacks in Paris and the international response dominated the news this week, while a series of suicide bombings also took place in another part of the world. And the Japanese celebrated Beaujolais Nouveau Day in an interesting way. Continue reading
May 14 Health benefits of red wine may be overhyped By Dave Sloan Red wine -- long celebrated by wine connoisseurs for its numerous health benefits, including improvements to longevity, heart health and blood circulation -- might not have as many benefits as previously touted. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch School of Wine: Training Students for Jobs in Washington State's Wine Industry School of Wine: Training Students for Jobs in Washington State's Wine Industry… Continue watching
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Feb 25 Study Links Alcohol, Cancer Risk in Women By Admin, PBS News Hour Drinking even one alcoholic drink per day can increase a woman's risk of developing several types of cancers, according to a new study of nearly 1.3 million women in the UK. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Supreme Court on Wine Sales The Supreme Court on Monday struck down state laws banning consumers from buying wine from out-of-state vineyards. The 5-4 ruling called bans on interstate wine shipments discriminatory. Continue watching