Thursday, the 13th of June
Russians thirsty for South African wines
South African Wine Industry Statistics (Sawis) shows a dramatic increase in sales of South African wine to Russia, from 11,5-million litres in the 2011/2012 financial year to 40,5-million in the 2012/2013 financial year. [read more]
Nicki Minaj Gets Set To Revolutionize the Wine Industry
Nicki Minaj is getting in on the adult beverage game, announcing today that she has become part-owner in the fruit-infused wine line Myx Fusions. [read more]
Google Nutrition: Search Giant To Add Calorie Info
Google is setting its sights on your waistline. The search giant just announced a new initiative that will give users easy access to nutrition information for more than 1,000 foods. [read more]
Breast Milk Lollipops are now available
Lollyphile, the lollipop company that has previously brought us pops in such flavors as sriracha has debuted a new flavor: breast milk. [read more]
Wednesday, the 12th of June
Amazon Planning Major Move Into The Grocery Business
Amazon.com Inc is planning a major roll-out of an online grocery business that it has been quietly developing for years, targeting one of the largest retail sectors yet to be upended by e-commerce, according to two people familiar with the situation. [read more]
Winemag’s Top 10 Supermarket Wines for June
On a slightly personal note, when it comes to Checkers wine selection, I was blown away by the vast choice in the Sandton store last month! Wow – I wish we could have as much down here in the Cape, but no matter, what we do get are these coupleof wines and very nice they are too. [read more]
Study: Beer’s Taste Alone Gets People High
Our bodies anticipate the effects of beer, releasing euphoric signals even before alcohol gets into our blood. Hence, “It’s so good, once it hits your lips, it’s so good.” [read more]
Study: Do Vegetarians Live Longer?
Eating a vegetarian diet may be associated with living longer, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. [read more]
Tuesday, the 11th of June
Infographic: The Wheel of Cheese
The Pop Chart Lab are at it again and this time with a mammoth wheel of cheese that sets out 66 different kinds from all over the wold. [read more]
How to make a perfect vodka cocktail – in your dishwasher!
And while the idea of vodka mixed with pear drops or After Eight mints might sound unspeakably naff, enthusiasts insist the results can be astonishing. I decided to put it to the test .?[read more]
Soy Sauce Overdose Sends Man Into Coma
A young man who drank a quart of soy sauce went into a coma and nearly died from an excess of salt in his body, according to a recent case report. [read more]
Couple accused of defrauding wine giant of R10m
A couple accused of defrauding established wine company Douglas Green of about R10 million and then spending some of the proceeds on home renovations and school fees is expected to go on trial next week. [read more]
Monday, the 10th of June
Pay With Kiss – A Promotion Offered At Cafe In Sydney
Coffee drinkers at a Sydney cafe can grab the nearest attractive and willing person, pucker up, and consider their bill paid, thanks to a new “Pay with a Kiss” promotion. [read more]
Easy Brunch Recipes for Father’s Day
We’re pretty sure your dad would appreciate a nice brunch in his honor on Father’s Day. Don’t you think? If you’re planning on making some nice homemade food, here are easy brunch recipes you can use to impress him.[read more]
Arlington Club’s $555 Steak Dinner Features 72-Ounce Cowboy Ribeye
Are you a steak lover with a fat wallet? Arlington Club on New York’s Upper East Side has just debuted a $555 steak dinner featuring a 72-ounce, 28-day dry aged cowboy ribeye.[read more]
SA wastes 10 million tons of food a yearl
A quarter of all food being produced in the world goes to waste – even as about a billion people in the world go hungry. [read more]
