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Cognac is France as seen on postcards - a patchwork of vine, corn and sunflower fields dotted with stone churches and vine-covered hamlets. The southwestern region of France is best known for its eponymous eau-de-vie, but has recently…

Kiwis looking for a classic summer vacation have always been drawn to Hawke's Bay on the North Island, about a five-hour drive southeast of Auckland. Vacationers come for the sand, the surf and the idyllic coastal lifestyle, where the days…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — This month's wine review covers eight varietals and a blend ranging from $10 to $25. Note: Our monthly reviews focus on wines $25 and under. All should be available on local store shelves. We list the flavors we detect…

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig into the pile of wine samples begging to be tasted. I'm happy to bring you the latest episode of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the best bottles that have come through my door recently.Last…

Jane Kincheloe, co-owner and founder with her son, Kirk Wiles, of Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton. It is the first bi-coastal winery in the United States, having opened Paradise Springs West in Santa Barbara, California in…

March 4, 2022 - From the Ser Tasting Room and Cat and Cloud's terrace, the view of the ocean was magnificent, as stray slivers of sunlight made their way to the water through a thin veil of overcast sky. A perfect day for wine…

The Central Coast's Pali Wine Co. establishes a second location in San Diego and opens another tasting room and restaurant in Hillcrest where it will replace Oscar Wilde's Irish pub on University Avenue. The space consists of a 2,000…

Festive bottles of English sparkling wine have been made from fruit from Sussex vineyards to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The special edition bottles of wine have been released by the Royal Collection Trust (a department of the!-->…

Remember that Charles Schwab commercial with the silver-haired guy poking fun at the idea of ​​being able to afford a dream retirement with a beach house or a personal vineyard? " A vineyard ? he sniffles. "Leave me alone."A lot has…

France could be forced to cancel its ban on vinification from hybrid varieties and Bordeaux is already studying their use. © Wine Australia | After authorizing non-regional varieties, Bordeaux could then plant hybrid vines.…

A creditor has moved against Auckland Coopers Creek vineyard. Photo/Michael CraigA request has been filed to liquidate a long-established Auckland vineyard at Huapai near Kumeū. Coopers Creek Vineyard on State Highway 16, a famous…

Classics California Zinfandel, USA 2020 (£8, Marks & Spencer) A fun California wine fact for your next quiz night: If the region were a country (as a small, somewhat ambitious independence movement in the state would have it), it would…

When asked what they think of Greek white wines, most wine drinkers will think of Retsina and wince! Retsina has the distinctive smell and taste of pine resin or Pinesol. And that is an acquired experience! For something…

Oenophiles, whether experts or simple enthusiasts, all know Red, White and Rosé Wines, the colors come from the manipulations during the production. Specifically, they come from the skin of grapes. Virtually all wine juices are clear and…

Nicholas Molnar, a winemaker whose innovative thinking helped make Carneros a premier wine region, died on January 11. He was 94 years old. “My father had a real entrepreneurial spirit,” said Arpad Molnar. "I think my dad's life…

AdvertisingDUNDEE, Oregon - January 26, 2022 - Argyle Winery is delighted to announce the launch of its second annual Ojo Brilloso collection, which features a trio of limited-production, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from renowned Knudsen,…

Nicholas Molnar, a winemaker who helped launch fine wine in the now-famous Napa County region of Carneros, died Jan. 11. He was 94 years old.A Hungarian-born who fled Budapest after the failure of the 1956 revolution to overthrow the…

ALLISON LEVINE To make a white wine, green-skinned grapes are pressed and the skins are removed. If the skins are left with the clear juice for some time, the…

Rick Lacey accepts the award for most successful exhibitor from the Mayor of Bass Coast Shire, Cr Michael Whelan. Regional tourism body PEAK Destination Gippsland accentuated the positive in its January tourism update,…

"],"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> When Tom Gamble's grandfather arrived in Napa Valley, California in 1916, wine grapes didn't seem like the best crop for a new farmer - lawmakers were then discussing Prohibition. Gamble's…

LIVERMORE, CA - This is the most expensive house currently on the market in Livermore, according to Redfin.The auction will start at $ 5 million in a live auction for the artist's dream house, which holds three liquor licenses. The…

ALLISON LEVINE As we celebrate a New Year, we often say, “Step out of the old; with the new one. This is exactly what Louis Roederer Champagne…

View of Lake Iseo in Lombardy, Italy getty The endless, festively decorated convention booths where various Italian wines were poured had tons of laughs and loud conversations emanating from them, bringing an…

There is already too much hate in this world. Growing up, I was taught that you can hate something but never hate it. Years ago, polite society frowned upon the use of…

By W. Blake Gray | Posted on Monday 27-Dec-2021 We are entering the Cava season. At this time of year, people around the world who don't usually buy sparkling wine will buy it, perhaps reluctantly. As the region that produces the…

Most New Year's celebrations include champagne and other sparkling wines. To be called Champagne, it must…

Forget France, Italy and Spain - the grapes used to produce the best European wines could come from the West Asian country of Georgia, where vineyards have been around for 8,000 years, study findsStudy suggests grapes used to…

While winter is appreciated for the beautiful snowy landscapes and the cold weather which encourages trendy…

Wine is a sure sign of the holidays with sparkling wine, mulled wine, party wine, gift wine and an excuse to splurge with that special wine for your table. If you need help with your shopping list, do yourself a favor and consult the pro…

AdvertisingBogle to reduce 2,235 tonne bottle weight with new glass December 14 - Clarksburg, California - Bogle Family Vineyards has taken a big step forward to help reduce the winery's carbon footprint with the introduction of new,…

The holiday season calls for a serious bubble for toasting and celebrating, and this classic local method meticulously crafted by the Burch family is top notch! Uber-refreshing, simple and dangerously easy to drink……

Drinking sparkling wine is a year-round ritual for many, but some save it for the holiday season, most obviously New Years Eve. Now is the time to sip and shop, and the sparkling choices made by Sonoma are plentiful. Three decades ago, a…

I am always on the lookout for quality Monday wines. These are wines that pair well with leftovers, which can be used in cooking or served to those uninvited guests. In other words, they're inexpensive wine of the day that will…

Looks like more Bay Area restaurants than usual are closing for the Christmas holidays - and who can blame them? It has been a difficult year (or two).But for those of you whose culinary skills boil down to boiling water, there is hope:…

By Barbara M. HouleAhead of the holidays and in the spirit of the season, Justus Wagner, Wine Manager at Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Market in Worcester, shares wine recommendations for this most festive time of year.The Dining In column…

The consumption of fine wines and spirits must be approached responsibly for two reasons: 1) Alcohol in…

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This year, more than any other, we look forward to the festivities. So, hearing our favorite Christmas drinks can run out, due to a shortage of truck drivers and supply chain issues, this is the breaking news we need.It might be difficult…

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Argentina is home to many wine treasures, but its wealth of old vineyards, many of which are over 100 years old, are perhaps the most valuable. Vineyards in Las Compuertas, Luján…

While Chianti is the best-known Tuscan wine, a small survey reveals a wide variety of fine selections from…

Nicholson Vineyards, established in 2004, produces superb wines. Their 2019 Brooks Block Estate Pinot Noir ($ 55) is a dark, flavorful beauty that will thrill you right off the bat. Intense aromas of wild raspberry and blackberry lead to…

CLIMATE CHANGE Has worked in favor of Josh Lawrence, who finds it rather delightful to revisit the moment a…

British wines win awards, beating blends from France, Italy and Spain. And, as the industry thrives and quality improves, our dreams of spending days strolling among the vines in our own vineyards become a reality.In 2005, Damian and…

Thistledown Summer Road Old Vine Grenache, Riverland, South Australia 2020 (£ 8.49, Waitrose) These are interesting times for Australian wine. And by "interesting" I mean the so-called (indeed apocryphal) Chinese curse, since…

MIRA ADVANI HONEYCUTT Marking its 10th anniversary and reappearing in full force after a year of quarantine, the Garagiste Wine Festival returns to its home port…

Here is a twofer. A California Merlot, Gnarly Head 2019, scored 90 McD points and costs less than $ 11. Most of the time, GHead rates are in the mid-80s, McD. Longtime aficionados may remember that due to the plethora of wines…

Personally, I think anyone does (unless it's a big retailer inviting me to a sumptuous five-course meal to sample their Christmas products paired with their finest wine, more than one of which is anon) should be locked up for the remaining…

Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection Stanly Ranch is a rare opportunity to live the Napa Valley dream and immerse yourself in a holistic wellness lifestyle…

If it's been a while since you've made the last trip to Napa Valley, it's high time to come back and maybe find a new home while you're there. Those looking to spend more time in the area are in luck, because today Auberge Resorts…

In the AVAs of central California, the late harvest looks good, but they are not yet out of the woods.By W. Blake Gray | Posted on Friday 15-Oct-2021 Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County are neighboring wine regions, but generally they…

Tanners Douro Red, Douro, Portugal 2018 (£ 8.80, tanners-wines.co.uk) The fraternity of seven independent UK wine merchants known as The Bunch are collectively responsible for a remarkably high proportion of the overall UK…

Yamanashi - It's dawn after Typhoon Chanthu inundated the vineyards of Koki Oyamada, and the budding winegrowers who came to train at Domaine Oyamada are already bathed in sweat, slapping mosquitoes as they pluck bunches of grapes.…

Produced in small quantities and barely imported to the United States, the still wines of Côteaux Champenois are original and enriching, each one an exciting little discovery. It's hard to know what to expect other…

Sam's Club partners with the online alcohol delivery platform DRINKS to provide online wine purchase and delivery to customers, starting with Member's Mark wine from the Sam's Club brand. The…

The nearly three dozen grape varieties range from old favorites to rare and unusual.For the winegrowers of From Napa to Paso Robles, the name "Siletto" is one that ignites the imagination. While the family vineyard grows Cabernets, Pinot…

Once upon a time, not so long ago, conventional wisdom said that the Gibbston region was too cold to grow grapes, let alone produce a good bottle of plonk. Fast forward four decades, and the so-called "Valley of Wines" is world famous…

October (cover illustration for Harper's Magazine), 1903. Artist William Clarke Rice. (Photo by ... Heritage Art / Heritage Images via Getty Images) Heritage Images via Getty Images "All…

Do you miss travel? Do you dream of seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in France or traveling to Spain to attend a flamenco show in Seville? If the Delta variant of the coronavirus has convinced you to stay local for now, you can…

The 2021 harvest is underway in Burgundy, but the region's wine growers are holding their breath over the latest yields after a year of severe weather. According to Vins de Bourgogne, the 2021…

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Sauvignon Blanc has the wow factor in Marlborough. Photo / MarlboroughNZDrink in New Zealand's rich history with a trip to one of our venerable wineries, writes Jo Burzynska.On September 25, 1819, Anglican missionary Reverend Samuel…

AdvertisingDUNDEE, Oregon - September 27, 2021 - On September 25, Argyle Winery and Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University (PNCA) proudly unveiled the Art of Sparkling 2021 artwork at a special reception held at the…

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Food and drinks French alcohol companies attract new drinkers to Kenya Saturday 25 September 2021 Champagne Charles Ellner's commercial director, Stéphane Dubois, serves a drink to a guest during the Tastin 'France…

The first Grand Cru d'Alsace was the Schlossberg de Kaysersberg, a sort of test balloon for the category which began in 1975. Since then, 50 other Grands Crus have been created. jacques de lait take a closer look at the top 10 bottles of…

We turned to some of the city's top winegrowers and experts to help us decode the real meaning of some of the terms splashed on the bottles. Whether you're hosting a dinner party this weekend or just ordering a few bottles to enjoy…

AdvertisingThe winery's first Willamette Valley vineyard allows for better wine control, paves the way for possible future production and hospitality facilities September 22 - (WALLA WALLA, Washington) - Bledsoe | McDaniels Winery, a…

I rarely venture far from my Pinot Noir and salmon pairing (and a dark, deep Pinot will do just fine here) but the brown sugar, Dijon and paprika coating of this recipe opens up more, maybe even better. choice.The Santa Duc…

AdvertisingFamous Sonoma County Winery Continues 40th Anniversary Celebrations With New Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and The Cutrer Chardonnay WINDSOR, California, September 21, 2021 - Today, Californian pioneer Sonoma-Cutrer,…

Following recent controversial news from a wine expert pairing a £ 100 bottle of Grand Cru Chablis with a classic Big Mac, the flavor menu now reveals the best wine pairings for the Kingdom's most popular take-out -…

Caroline Styne is co-owner and wine director of the Lucca restaurant group and wine director of Hollywood Bowl Food and wine. “There are definitely wines that you wouldn't want, like good Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon,…

As the lazy summer days come to an end, it's almost time to embrace the fall harvest season. And what better way to celebrate this transition than with a bottle of sparkling wine. Today, we are opening two newcomers to British…

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Uchizy is one of the 27 villages that can add their name to the Mâcon appellation - you would see Mâcon-Uchizy on a label Photo: BIVB / Aurélien IBANEZBrowsing wine labels, especially from the Old…

The California legislature passed three bills this session that would benefit the state's wine industry and are about to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The measures are supported by the Wine Institute, the state's main…

America has its share of great wine regions, but some of the best wines are found outside of the United States. So if you're dating Fredericksburg or taking trips to Napa, it's time to expand your horizons and your palate.…

Here's the latest roundup of restaurant news in the Las Vegas Valley:1. Double Helix Wine and Whiskey Lounge in Town Square invites customers to salute National Red Wine Day with half-bottles of wine at half price on August 28. The…

For the pure happiness of the ritual, nothing in the world of wine beats opening a bottle of sparkling wine. The unwinding of the wire cage, the sound of the cork (which should be a controlled and muffled 'phssst', not a bang), the sound…

The UK wine scene has been booming over the past year, with a wine produced in Wales winning a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards in July this year. Despite preconceptions that the UK is not the right climate for winemaking, the!-->…

Still yearning after that last minute vacation in the French wine regions, but it seems a little out of reach? Well, a vacation is definitely on the cards, and the good news is you won't have to travel abroad to enjoy a slice of the wine!-->…

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A few summers ago, on the last afternoon of a somewhat grueling family vacation in Europe with our young children, I crept through a crowded tourist plaza near Florence's Ponte Vecchio into a smaller, almost abandoned plaza.!-->…

As Chinese wines gain in quality while diversifying, James Suckling takes a look at the 10 best bottles he tasted in 2020, with appellations ranging from Ningxia to Shandong and Yunnan to Hebei. Our Chinese wine of the year is Ao Yun…

July 17, 2021IN THE FOOTBALLS from Chianti Classico in central Italy, Elena Lapini and her husband walk down rows of neat vines and inspect their fruit. The grapes ripen too quickly under the scorching sun. Too much tan on the vine and…

In a true David vs. Goliath moment, a small vineyard in Monmouthshire took on the world's most established wine regions, to win a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards. White Castle Vineyard's Pinot Noir Reserve 2018, a red wine…

Hambledon Classic Cuvée, Hampshire, England NV (from £ 28.03, laywheeler.com; Waitrose; majestic.co.uk) When I started writing about wine at the turn of the millennium, most of the English wine reporting portrayed…

Patrons sip wine and eat snacks at Maryhill's Tasting Room and Bistro on Vancouver's waterfront | Maryhill Winery When Portlanders think of wine…

It's the time of year when the days run long, the parties move outdoors, and life feels a little lighter. It's also the season when true oenophiles often forgo heavier blends for varietals that are crisp and refreshing, as!-->…

France is perhaps the first country that comes to mind when you think of wine, with its dry whites from the Loire Valley and deep reds from Bordeaux. But, just across the pond, there is a plethora of British vineyards producing courageous…

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Retired nurse and ex-post wins prestigious wine award for Welsh vineyard. image: Twitter Retired nurse and ex-post wins prestigious wine award for Montgomery vineyard in Wales. Wales man and woman give French and!-->!-->…

Judging by the numbers, white wine enthusiasts in the United States are loath to give up their glass of Chardonnay. Last year, according to Dr. Liz Thach, MW (using Nielsen scan data), consumers picked up 32,038,000 cases of the…

Master winemaker Alessio Carli's foray into his deeply personal wines. Alessio Carli did fine wines for prestigious winemakers on two continents for decades, but always finds the time to produce his own wines as he wishes, under the double…

For decades, the picturesque vineyards of Pontchartrain have been nestled in the small hills just north of…

Summer is in full swing, and what better than a chilled glass of rosé to keep the heat away?While Provence may be the spiritual homeland of rose wines, California is giving the southern France…

Every time I read a column called “Best Wines Under $ 35,” I imagine three things about the author: 1. They make more money than me. 2. They drink less than me. 3. They don't pay for…

Last week I pleaded for American sparkling wine - for Independence Day, no less - and this week I'm back with some of my favorite bottles. Each of them deserves to be opened under the fireworks. Gruet Blanc de Noirs, $ 20 America's…

Covid-19 was supposed to be the end of Brisbane's restaurant boom. Instead, it feels more like an accelerator, as overseas vacation dollars are spent in the local economy and southerners are moving to Queensland in ever greater numbers.…

Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail Wait until you see the 2019 bottle of Pinot Noir from Madson Wines! It must be one of the finest works of art in the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. Entirely handmade by potter Drake Bialecki…

PublicityJune 29 - Cienega Valley AVA, CA - Eden Rift, planted with vines since 1849, has appointed Craig Wyatt as the vineyard manager. Located in the Cienega AVA valley, in the shade of the Gabilan mountains, Eden Rift produces pinot…

The press and the trade were recently invited to a digital tasting highlighting the wines of the Alsace region. Participants were able to choose from a wide variety of producers, receive their samples and schedule virtual meetings to…

PublicityLIVERMORE VALLEY, CA — June 29, 2021— Wente Family Estates, the oldest family owned and continuously operated winery in the United States, will move to a new, larger warehouse in the first…

One of the best ways to end a summer working day - or a day off - is to open a new bottle of wine and pour a chilled glass. It's symbolic of the shift from work to relaxation,…