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1 in 5 Chinese Wines Close to European Standard
In the wake of a major tasting of Chinese wines, leading French wine critics Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve have claimed that one-fifth of the country’s wines entered were “very good”…
New take on wine coolers: Can it be cooler?
Truett-Hurst, Inc., is taking a forward-thinking approach to a beverage of yesteryear with wine coolers in aluminum cans set to roll out to grocery stores this spring…
Wine Road Barrel Tasting in full swing across Sonoma County
Thousands of wine enthusiasts flocked to Sonoma County tasting rooms and wineries Saturday for the opening weekend of the Wine Road Barrel Tasting event, an annual rite that draws serious aficionados looking to spend hundreds of dollars to younger newbies attracted to a good time in the sun…
Napa county summit will assess winery, tourism impacts
Napa County is convening a summit to gauge if winery growth has become a runaway train. One possible conclusion is that the county’s wine country success has a dark side, with roads clogged by tourists and glitz overshadowing agriculture…
Environmental and Civic Concerns Spark New Citizens’ Coalition in Napa
Tickets Now on Sale for the “Women of the Vine” Grand Tasting
Napa Green is worth the time and effort
Plant viruses threaten English vines
New Zealand wine exports hit record in 2014
Priorat wine producers bid for World Heritage status
Grape expectations in Western Australia trade deals
Weaker Australian dollar, tariffs attract Asian investors
Top launches at Germany’s ProWein 2015
150-year-old wine from Civil War shipwreck proves disappointing
The hidden face of the U.S. wine industry
What people, critics hate in wine back-label copy
Wine Retailers Can Only Ship to 14 States
More than Hot Air: A Few Words About Oxidation and Reduction
Crowdfunding your Napa Valley Cab: Is it tacky, or smart?
Honest Wine Labels Describe Which Drinks Pair Best With Divorce Papers, And Other Situations
Is It All in the Funk? How “natural wines” can polarize wine drinkers
The Direct-to-Consumer Tipping Point
Minnescato: Moscato Wine From Minnesota
The World’s Most-Overlooked Fine-Wine Regions?
Bordeaux’s “Stonehenge” moment
The Supreme Court of Wine Rules
Sommeliers explain what it takes to be a wine expert
When is the term ‘craft’ authentic and when is it marketing hype?
