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The number of California winemakers who recently flew to Cuba to pour their wines for the local population – the first timeCalifornia wine has been served in that country. Besides the wines themselves, spittoons, decanters, and even glasses had to be shipped in.

The darker the color of the rosé, the more intense its flavor.

Answer: False.

The color of the rosé does not indicate the intensity of its flavor. (This is true for all wines). However, current data shows that color is a confusing issue for rosé drinkers, who increasingly prefer lighter-colored rosés. Elizabeth Gabay, author of Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution, reports that consumers associate pale rosé with the popular Provençal rosé, and therefore assume it is better in quality.

“In north Africa, Spain and Portugal, [cork] forests are the last firewall to complete desertification.”

—Patrick Spencer, Founder, Cork Forest Conservation Alliance

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