Europe Drops Plans to Permit Blended Rosé Wine


Updated 06/11/09 7:19 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Europe Drops Plans to Permit Blended Rosé Wine

After months of debate over legislation that would allow European Rosé wine to be made from the mixing of red and white wines, the European Union commission has dropped its plans to vote this month on the proposed change. Rosé is traditionally produced by leaving the skins of red wine grapes in along with the grape juice for several hours to create a rose color. The proposal, however, would Read more

The War of the Rosés Continues


Updated 05/29/09 6:57 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

European Rosé Winemakers Unite to Fight New EU Legislation

The battle between Europe's rosé wine producers and the European Union remains far from over. To oppose the EU's vote next month to allow rosé wine to be made by mixing red and white wines, rosé producers from France led the fight for a veto, in conjunction with other producers from neighboring countries. France, which reported a 10 percent drop in wine sales this year, has joined forces with Read more

Front Page: EU Reaches Climate Change Agreement


Updated 12/12/08 1:18 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 29 comments

Front Page: EU Reaches Climate Change Agreement

EU leaders have agreed on a new climate change deal, which pledges to cut carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020, compared to 1990 levels. — BBC News The White House is considering using money allocated for the $700 billion Wall Street bailout to help the ailing Big Three auto companies. The attempt at offering relief comes after the Senate failed to pass the $14 billion package.— Wall Read more

Osama bin Laden Releases New Single Threatening Europe


Updated 03/20/08 11:32 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 97 comments

Osama bin Laden Releases New Single Threatening Europe

Osama bin Laden took a break from condemning America, instead taking aim at the European Union and the Catholic Church. In an audio tape tentatively attributed to the fugitive terrorist, his first message of 2008, bin Laden threatened the European Union "grave punishment" for publishing offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. His new single is titled: "The Response Will Be What You See, Not Read more

Mommy Alert! EU Attempts to Make Toys Safer


Updated 01/18/08 12:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

EU Banning Lead Containing Toys

Since there were so many toy recalls last year, it's no surprise that actions are being taken to try and outlaw unsafe toys. And, The European Union is at the forefront of the mission. According to a Reuter's report, "The European Union's industry chief is proposing a crackdown on toys containing lead paint or carcinogens across the bloc and wants to stop toys being used as gifts in food items Read more

Go From an A to a Boza


Updated 01/15/07 9:38 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Go From an A to a Boza

Hey Ladies! Wanna go from an A cup to a B cup? Well book yourself on a plane to Bulgaria. Bulgarian Boza, which is made from fermented wheat flour and yeast, claims to "enhance breasts." Seriously, that's what it's famed for. And now that Bulgaria is part of the EU, and the customs taxes have been lifted, droves of European men are heading there to buy cases for their ladies. Constantin Barbu Read more

Daily Tech: Twitter Imposes New Restrictions


Updated 01/27/12 9:55 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Twitter Restricts Tweets in Certain Countries

Why Twitter will restrict controversial tweets in certain countries — Newser Do you find it difficult to LOL at books also? — Cracked Newt Gingrich promises a moon colony by 2020 — Tecca The EU signs a SOPA look-alike bill — Dvice Canadian Lego man travels to a far-off place — Geek.com Source: Flickr User eldh Read more

Daily Tech: the Everlasting Cell Phone


Updated 01/20/12 11:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

SpareOne 15-Year Charge Cell Phone Picture

The cell phone that keeps a 15-year charge — Geek.com How Anonymous reacted to an FBI takedown of a file-sharing site — Newser The new 4K HDTV explained — Tecca Take that physics! Scientific discoveries prove the universe is a crazy place — Cracked The US joins the EU on this international space code of conduct charter — Dvice Skyrim takes to the TI-84 calculator platform Read more

Beware of the Hottest New Grocery Scam


Updated 01/03/12 10:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Spot Fake Olive Oil

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Celebrity chefs have made olive oil a $720 million business in the U.S., but a new book is blowing the lid off an industry that might be built in part on the backs of crooks. That's the argument Tom Mueller makes in Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil. “I was sitting in a dark bar with an Read more

Visit These 4 Countries For Travel Bargains


Updated 07/09/11 1:24 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cheap Countries to Visit

If travel prices have got you down in the dumps, I have some good news for you: there are some great deals to be had in a handful of countries. SmartMoney recently listed four countries that are eagerly looking to attract tourists because of rocky financial situations. Here they are: Iceland: "North American travelers have more or less doubled their money," according to Sif Gústavsson, a Read more