Each year the world produces about 28 billion liters of wine.  Approximately 70% is sold through supermarkets.  So what is wrong with a little healthy competition? Nothing in theory. Unfortunately, large chains are selling wine at or below cost simply to fill carts with groceries. Loss leading products are nothing new,...

A few months ago a web posting was forwarded to me with the ominous sounding link biodynamicshoax.wordpress.com. Started by Stuart Smith, it is a series of articles and commentaries about the pseudo-science, superstition and ritualistic behavior behind biodynamics. It is "affectionately" titled "Biodynamics is a Hoax." It is true that many...

Over two years ago a comprehensive and independently peer-reviewed Life Cycle Analysis was completed on the environmental impact of natural corks, aluminium screw caps, and plastic closures.  It was audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The study found that CO2 emissions — a key factor in global warming — resulting from the life cycle...