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Decanter- Anything but oak: Is Italy’s love affair with ‘barriques’ turning sour? May 27, 2018Simon Woolf investigates reports of a counter-revolution in Italian wine cellars...Spanish amphorae known as tinajas have taken over from barriques at Elisabetta Foradori's winery in Trentino In-depth report and wines to try... The post Anything but oak: Is Italy’s love affair with ‘barriques’ turning sour? appeared first on Decanter.Simon Woolf
- Why are vibrations harmful to wine? – Ask Decanter May 26, 2018We are told to keep wine away from vibrations when storing it, buy why is this? No such thing as good vibrations for wine, says our expert... The post Why are vibrations harmful to wine? – Ask Decanter appeared first on Decanter.Andy Howard MW
- Arnione: A new Bolgheri superstar? May 26, 2018Remember the name 'Arnione', says Aldo Fiordelli, who wonders whether the time has come for a new star in Bolgheri to join established names such as Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tignanello and Masseto. Remember the name... The post Arnione: A new Bolgheri superstar? appeared first on Decanter.Aldo Fiordelli
- Ornellaia 2015 vintage auction raises £123,000 May 25, 2018An auction of limited edition Ornellaia 2015 wines with special designs by South African artist William Kentridge has raised £123,000 for the Victoria & Albert museum in London. Additional reporting by John Stimpfig.The Unique Salmanazar by William Kentridge Latest charity auction raises money for V&A... The post Ornellaia 2015 vintage auction raises […]Ellie Douglas
- Prosecco rosé wine moves closer to reality May 25, 2018Prosecco DOC producers are on the brink of allowing sparkling rosé within their appellation, marrying two of the biggest trends in the wine world. Prosecco rosé approved by DOC council... The post Prosecco rosé wine moves closer to reality appeared first on Decanter.Aldo Fiordelli
- Anything but oak: Is Italy’s love affair with ‘barriques’ turning sour? May 27, 2018
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- Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto powers toward Florida May 28, 2018(Reuters) - Thousands of Florida residents evacuated homes on Sunday as Subtropical Storm Alberto picked up strength as it headed north through the Gulf of Mexico, with forecasters saying it could bring life-threatening inundation to Southern coastal states.
- New lava flow crosses onto Hawaii geothermal plant property May 27, 2018HONOLULU (Reuters) - A broad lava flow crossed onto the property of a Hawaii geothermal power station on Saturday, posing a new hazard as molten rock from the erupting Kilauea volcano bulldozed relentlessly through homes and backyards.
- German carmakers morally obliged to refit dirty diesels: minister May 27, 2018BERLIN (Reuters) - German carmakers have a moral obligation to refit heavily polluting diesel vehicles on the country's roads, environment minister Svenja Schulze said, but conceded that the government had no legal means to make them do so.
- Cyclone shuts Sembcorp Salalah water production plant May 27, 2018DUBAI (Reuters) - Sembcorp Salalah Water and Power Co , which operates an electricity generation and seawater desalination plant in Oman, said its water production plant had been temporarily shut down because of rough seas as a result of a tropical storm.
- Living with a volcano means dealing with its goddess May 27, 2018PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - During one of his daily briefings about the relentless eruptions of the Kilauea volcano recently, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim noted the day had brought no eruptions, no lava, no ashfalls.
- Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto powers toward Florida May 28, 2018
