Consumer group finds traces of weed killer in beer and wine
Even products from organic makers have been found to contain glyphosate, with only one beer given the all-clear
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Report: Traces of weed killer in wine & beer
According to a new study, traces of the chemical glyphosate, which is found in the weed killer Roundup, were found in 19 out of 20 beers and wines tested. The levels of glyphosate were all below the level the EPA risk level. The director of the campaign to ban Roundup for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Kara Cook-Schultz, explains why the new findings should spark action.
Prosecco, now the No. 1 bubbly, aims to keep the party going
The Italian sparkling wine's makers have France's Champagne on its heels, and they plan to build on those gains
Winery loses 8,000 gallons of prosecco after silo explodes
Something to wine about: 6-second video shows 30,000 liters of sparking wine gushing from a tank onto the ground
Cailfornia wineries run low on workers
Winemakers find themselves competing with the higher-paying construction industry to retain workers
Climate change is coming for champagne grapes
Winegrowers are racing to pick their grapes earlier while scientists try to create strains that can resist hotter weather
Wine drinker? You have foreign workers to thank
Although the wine industry has exploded in the U.S., most of the people who harvest grapes are foreign workers
Taste-testing Replica Wines: How do knockoffs stack up to the originals?
Science is helping to replicate popular vintages by closely studying their flavor profiles in the lab and then selling them at a reduced price
Company copies popular vintage wines for less
Science is helping to replicate some of the world's most popular vintages by closely studying their flavor profiles in the lab and then selling them at a reduced price. Barry Petersen reports.
How wineries from Oregon to France are adapting to climate change
Familia Torres, a major wine producer based in Spain, says climate change is a "very serious worldwide problem" for winemakers
60 Minutes, 05.24.09
Lesley Stahl examines the "Buy American" clause in the stimulus package; Katie Couric reports on how "Sergeant Bill" fooled an entire town; Morley Safer explores how red wine can increase our longevity; And, Andy Rooney salutes our soldiers.
Goldman Sachs exec's employee charged in $1M wine theft
Nicholas DeMeyer was in charge of receiving wine at the executive's Manhattan apartment and transporting it to his home in East Hampton
California gets ready to ignite cannabis-foodie movement
Chefs and investors will offer an array of cannabis-infused food and beverages, weed-pairing supper clubs and other events come Jan. 1
"The reason you drink"? Teachers given wine with boy's photo on label
Saying their son's teachers deserve more than a coffee mug for Christmas, an Ohio couple decided to give them bottles of wine with the child's picture on the label
60 Minutes - 05.03.09
Scott Pelley probes the impact of oil drilling in the Amazon; David Martin explores re-educating Osama Bin Laden's disciples; Morley Safer meets the Antinoris, in the wine business for 600 years; And, Andy Rooney explains his compulsive counting.
Rare look inside Queen Elizabeth's vineyard
CBS News was the first U.S. network allowed inside the vineyard at Windsor Great Park
It may be time to toast Constellation Brands
The country's top marketer of beer, wine and spirits has been on a roll, and analysts see more good times coming
Billionaire spends $35M to investigate $400K wine fraud
When he discovered the wine he paid $400,000 for was not really owned by Thomas Jefferson, billionaire Bill Koch spent $35 million to investigate and confront the fraudsters
Red, white or orange? Unique amber wine demands high prices
New orange wines, created by fermenting white wine grapes with their skins on, are creating a buzz and fetching up to $200 a bottle
"The entire 2017 harvest is no longer": Wildfires take heavy toll on wine country
Two years of work and nearly 100,000 bottles of wine were destroyed at one vineyard
Europe swelters through "Lucifer," a brutal heat wave
"Lucifer" is living up to its name with intense heat that is fanning forest fires across France and Spain
"Lucifer" threatens Italy’s wine producers
A ferocious heat wave and major storms are causing havoc for the world's leading wine producer
Could alcohol lower your diabetes risk?
A daily drink or two may provide a bit of protection, study suggests, but some experts are skeptical
Wine critic Antonio Galloni's mission to bring wine to everyone
The Delectable app founder just rolled out a premium subscription that lets users scan wine labels and access thousands of expert reviews
Ancient pottery inscription: More booze, please
"If there is any wine, send," reads a shard of ancient pottery, proving not much has changed since around 600 B.C.
Trump directs Pentagon to use "all available funds" to pay troops amid shutdown
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Israel awaits the release of hostages as aid begins to flow into Gaza
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Biden undergoing radiation therapy, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
No survivors after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed 16 victims in the blast at a news conference on Saturday night.
5 hospitalized after helicopter crashes in busy oceanfront area of Huntington Beach
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker peace in Ukraine after very "productive" call
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.