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Diet gurus, cardiologists, health and longevity experts, and the American Heart Association recommend moderate wine consumption. It is often difficult to judge the size of a wine pour without the hassle of using a measuring cup. The moderation wine Glass discretely marks 4, 6 and 8 ounces with bubbles, which are integrated with the Mr Picky® logo. Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 Following the release of a popular suite of Mr Picky® Wine Tasting iPhone Apps two years...

According to new research, wine promoters may want to spend more money on brochures and flyers and less money on wine tastings as they market to novice wine drinkers. A recent study published in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (a SAGE journal) finds that without teaching about the background and process of wine production, new wine drinkers can be more easily influenced by advertising to make their purchases than their experienced counterparts. Authors Kathryn A. LaTour, Michael S. LaTour,...

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Umami, a New York-based technology company focused on enhancing the television viewing experience, today unveiled its first consumer product, a synchronous, content-driven companion TV app. The free iPad app is available now in the App Store. Working in conjunction with Umami's second screen publishing platform, the app uses proprietary audio fingerprinting technology to sync continuously to live or time-shifted programming from all major broadcast and...

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) announced the winners of its exclusive Expert Panel tastings held October 15th at PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta. Among the three varieties tested by the experts, Dulcinea Farms’ PureHeart ® mini seedless watermelon came out on top. Among the three varieties of grape tomatoes tasted, Red Diamond Farms’ (a division of Tomato Thyme Corporation) grape tomatoes were deemed the tastiest. Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) October 28, 2011 Expert...

Does having a sweet tooth make you a sweeter person? According to American researchers the answer could be Yes. Scientists from Gettysburg College, St. Xavier University in Chicago, and North Dakota State University found in a recent study that people who favored sugary foods were more inclined to volunteer, help others in need and are more agreeable than those who avoid eating sweets. The research, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, focused on sweetness and...

LODI, Calif., Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LoCA is the new brand being promoted nationally beginning today to call attention to the Lodi region and its passion for wine. LoCA - short for Lodi, California - is one of the state's most historic wine regions and home to more than 100,000 acres of winegrapes farmed by more than 700 growers as well as more than 75 wine tasting rooms. "Clearly, wine has played a major role in our community since the Gold Rush, and we want to call attention to the...

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TastingRoom.com today announced a partnership with celebrity chef Mario Batali to produce a series of exclusive "wine samplers" for the innovative e-commerce website. The 'Signature Series' of wine tasting kits offers consumers a unique way to discover and taste wines from around the world under the guidance of top chefs and sommeliers. The samplers, including Mario Batali Selection(TM) ... Wine Lovers' Road Trip, are comprised of...

Organization Dedicated to Wildlife Conservation, Education and Community Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Funds Researchers to Help Resolve Human/Lion Conflict Aspen, Colorado (PRWEB) September 22, 2011 Eli Weiss, the founder of the Wildize Foundation http://www.wildize.org, is in Botswana, Africa through October 14 to observe the organization’s Conditioned Taste Aversion (CTA) field studies with captive lions on a private reserve there. Weiss, who arrived in Africa on September...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grape harvest is approaching, a time when a foodie's fancy turns to thoughts of wine. To launch the harvest season in September, destinations across the Golden State are celebrating California Wine Month. From innovative wine immersion experiences and hot travel deals to cool events, it is an ideal time to visit wine country, when the air is buzzing with the creative energy of California's artisan winegrowers and winemakers bringing in the...

Throughout the ages, fine art has been accorded a special significance and recognized as a powerful communication tool. Art has been used to sell everything from products to politics to religion. But art can be stripped of its special status if used carelessly by advertisers, according to a new study by researchers from Boston College and the University of Houston. If the artwork is viewed as a product-relevant illustration, then consumers no longer view it as art. Suddenly, they can...