Handpicked wine stories from across the Web… including a pleasurable wine soaking, an anti-headache device, “apple wine” woes and a tell-all book about the “pope of the vineyards.”

Soak in the pleasure of wine, spirits with a few good books
USA TODAY wine writer Jerry Shriver reports on several wine-related books that have landed on his desk, including a photographic road trip across wine-making America.

Test Created for Wine Headache Chemicals
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have reportedly developed a device that could help avoid the dreaded “red wine headache.” What fun is that?

Germans fear their ‘apple wine’ will lose name under EU plan
In our aptly named say-it-ain’t-so category: German politicians are scared seedless that the name of their traditional “apfelwein” will fall victim to new European Union regs.

Wine, produce, tea prevent cancer tumors
Very high doses of antioxidant polyphenols in red wine, fruits, vegetables and green tea prevent cancerous tumor, French researchers say.

Wine Is A Drink Of Divine Love
Those wine-savvy folks in Croatia get get a blessing during a Saint Martin of Tours celebration.

“Emperor of Wine” Parker picked apart in new book
A former assistant alleges errors and cronyism by the “pope of the vineyards.”

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