You’ll fall in love with Arniston Bay’s new sparkling Rosé: this blush pink wine with its romantic overtones is ideal for adding some fizz to a series of social situations. Regardless of the reason for celebration, this bubbly is the drink of choice when toasting a memorable occasion.
Win, win, win!
Tickled Pink essentially means to be [...]

A taste for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay or a liking for Merlot or Shiraz can indicate more than just a preference in wines. It could also reveal personality traits.
New research showed that drinkers who preferred a sweet taste in wine were more likely to be impulsive while those who chose dry varieties had greater openness.
According [...]

Congratulations to Kate Handley.
Kate is the lucky Facebook fan of the month and has won an Arniston Bay wine hamper.
Become a Facebook Fan of Arniston Bay and stand a chance to win wine hampers: Arniston Bay Facebook Page

The type of alcoholic drink you consume may have an impact on your desire for food, suggests an Australian study.
A recent study by Dr. Anna Kokavec, a research psychologist, found that the additional nutritional content of various alcoholic beverages influence the body’s reaction to alcohol.
Kokavec said that DHEAS and cortisol, commonly known as a stress [...]

America’s fastest growing varietal ; Chardonnay, considered a low maintenance grape, is grown in a multitude of climates and produces high yields. But what should we know about this renowned white wine?
Chardonnay is probably one of the most renowned white wines, followed by its cousins, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer , Pinot Grigio, Semillon Viognier and [...]

As the title reads, this Wine Tourism Handbook is South Africa’s Ultimate Guide to the Cape Winelands full of useful and practical information you can use to visit wine regions, cellar doors and restaurants with the help of  maps and contact details for the wineries and more.
First thing the book does for [...]

Pop into your local bottle shop and you’re overwhelmed with options. Red or white? Rosé or sparkling? Domestic or imported? And nowadays: traditional or eco-friendly?
Although our minds tend to wander to organic farming and sulfite-free winemaking when thinking about eco-friendly wine, it’s actually the transportation of the product that produces the largest carbon footprint. Wine [...]

Consumption, most analysts agree, has not been affected by the recession. If anything, Americans are drinking more wine than ever. But they are drinking cheaper wine and spending less money on it.
Another thing we might notice is fewer of those enormously heavy bottles so often used to convey that you have picked up (or tried [...]

I came across this interesting article regarding a dispute about the age old ’spoon in the champagne bottle’ trick.
It’s an old wives’ tale that dangling a silver spoon down the neck of a champagne bottle will preserve the bubble.
Or is it?
Some people swear by it while others think it’s a load of tosh. So, [...]

A new product called the Wine Doggy Bag has been introduced in the US.

The doggy bag is thought to have started out because patrons literally wanted to take home their leftovers for the dog. A combination of increased portion size served by restaurants, the cost of dining out, and the dismal [...]

the company of wine peopleTM and Percy Fox & Co have agreed that Percy Fox & Co will become the exclusive UK distributor for leading South African brand, Arniston Bay. The agreement will take effect from Monday 10th August and will also include the Welmoed, Kumkani and Versus brand portfolios.
These brands will provide a powerful [...]

A recent study shows that British wine drinkers are shifting in colour as they turn to the competitors of red.
Over the first trimester of 2009, red wine lost six points, being the favourite drink of 72 percent of wine drinkers, whereas the number was 78 only three months before. The share of [...]

The No. 1 wine trend for 2009 is trading down. The theory is that, given the failing state of the economy, you, the consumer, are expected to still buy wine but spend less money per bottle, thus trading down your aspirations.
It all seems a bit condescending, coming as it does from retailers, restaurateurs and wineries [...]

Next time you are browsing down the wine isle at your local supplier, take a closer look at the shapes of the bottles. Bottle shapes are all about tradition and many wine producing areas in Europe have developed unique shapes that are still being used for wines that originated in those regions. Let’s take a [...]