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Moderate Drinking and Miscarriage Linked

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Just two glasses of wine each week during the first four months of pregnancy is found to increase the rate of miscarriage significantly. Read more

Drunk Drivers More Likely to Drink Beer

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:12 PM ET | 0

Wine consumption is linked to fewer drunk driving deaths. Read more

Bordeaux Vineyards Survive Wild Weather

Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 12:20 PM ET | 0

The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the weirdest growing seasons in recent history. Read more

Elusive Lager Yeast Found in Patagonia

Posted Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:15 AM ET | 0

The find sheds light on how the first batches of lager were brewed. Read more

How Wine Production Pollutes

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Aug 8, 2011 12:00 PM ET | 0

Sulfur applied to vineyards washes into nearby freshwater -- and there's no way to know which vineyards use the chemical. Read more

Iron Age Beer-Making Operation Discovered

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jun 15, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

France today may be renowned for its fine wines, but it has at least a 2,500-year-old history of beer-making. Read more

'World's Oldest Champagne' to be Sold at Auction

Posted Thu Apr 21, 2011 01:05 PM ET | 0

Two bottles of 200-year old champagne recently salvaged from a Baltic Sea shipwreck will be auctioned off in June. Read more

Bordeaux Wines Face Climate Threat

Posted Wed Feb 9, 2011 11:35 AM ET | 0

Higher temperatures mean that grapes in Bordeaux may ripen earlier and become vulnerable to malnutrition. Read more

World's Oldest Heidsieck Champagne Found in Shipwreck

Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 06:45 PM ET | 0

A third brand has been discovered in a cache of 200-year-old bottles of champagne. Read more

Oldest Winery Unearthed in Armenian Cave

Posted Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:27 AM ET | 0

The rudimentary wine press and vat date to more than 6,000 years ago. Read more

Hangover Tips Just in Time for New Year's

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 30, 2010 08:45 AM ET | 0

After the countdown ends, the confetti falls and the champagne bottles are empty, all that's left is a hangover. Read more

Chemicals in Apple Skins, Wine Could Help Fight Alzheimer's

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:50 AM ET | 0

A type of chemical derived from curry, wine and apple skins may help protect nerve cells from Alzheimer's. Read more

The Science of Brewing

Posted Wed Nov 10, 2010 03:59 PM ET

Learn the science behind your favorite brew! Read more

Light Drinking Said OK for Pregnant Women

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Oct 6, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

While binge drinking is still harmful, pregnant women can safely consume small amounts of alcohol. Read more

Beer Gets Boost with Microbrew View

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Oct 4, 2010 01:52 PM ET | 0

A technique normally used in the biomedical field is allowing scientists to see deeper into beer than ever before. Read more

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