Wine news June 6, 2014

The Vinepair power index for the first half of 2014.

New SmartCork offers high tech closure for natural cork fans, reports Harpers.co.uk.

In Palate Press, Ben Carter is the wine guy in the real world.

Snooth looks at those old TV great wine commercials.

Wine improves memory reports The Drinks Business.

Winesearcher reports on a new report showing the wine industry is slow to deal wither counterfeiting.

Rebel Loire winemaker fined two Euros for disobeying the appellation system, reports Decanter.