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Recent Earthquake in California Destroys 1000s of Wine Bottles

Earthquake Aftermath for WineMakers in California

Winemakers in the famous Napa Valley region of California recently awoke to a distressing scene, after an earthquake hit on Sunday, 24th of August, 2014. Thousands of bottles of wine, as well as full barrels, were found to be destroyed as a result of the natural disaster. This was not even the full extend of the damage.

It could not have happened at a more inconvenient time, as the 2014 crops were just starting to be harvested. 2014 had already proven to be a difficult year for Californian winemakers, as the region was going through one of its worst droughts for decades. This important harvest was put on hold, as winemakers and sellers in the area stopped their regular trade in order to clean, and assess damage from the quake. Damage to machinery is also a concern, as it could slow harvesting, creating even greater financial losses in the future.

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South African Vineyards’ Concern About Wine Fraud Prompt New Security Measures

Securiyty Holograms on wines by South African Vineyards

New wine security features protect vineyards from fraud and bring added benefits

With the eruption of the Brunello forged wine scandal, winemakers around the world are taking notice that wine fraud is on the rise and that it can happen to anyone. Vineyards in South Africa have stepped up their labeling in order to prevent fraud.

The Cape Winemakers Guild ordered holographic stickers with the year 2014 on them and are placing the holograms on bottles from this year’s vintage. Holograms are difficult to forge and give an added boost to security. The South African labels also have a secret security feature that makes them nearly impossible to replicate. The move comes out of the scandals and a distrust of auction houses, who many don’t believe do enough to check on the authenticity of the bottles. The hologram was introduced at an auction, a move likely made keep politics out of wine and show a united front against fraudulent wines.

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Find Your Favorite Wines Using These Characteristics

Acquiring and tasting wine might seem a little random to beginners. In order to figure out what wines are your favorites, it helps to enhance your personal palate. The science of wine analysis is commonly used to rate wines, but the easiest way to discover the wines you like is to taste them for yourself, and learn to classify wines by their key traits.

These are the five most basic characteristics of wine:

  1. Sweetness
  2. Acidity
  3. Tannin
  4. Fruit
  5. Body

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