September, 16, 2012 US: AZ wineries toast bill to allow mailing beer & wine

(TucsonSentinel) - Wine lovers David and Judy Berndt traveled from Riverside, Calif., to see what Verde Valley’s wineries have to offer. Arriving at Javelina Leap Winery, they were already impressed with the syrah wines at Oak Creek Vineyards and Winery. “Their wines are not too tannic, theyâ...

September, 15, 2012 Study pairs pigs with red wine, vodka

(WJAR/NBC) - Red wine and vodka, paired with pigs? The curious combo is the work of Dr. Frank Sellke, the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and his colleagues. "Well actually I'm a pig farmer from way back. I grew up in Indiana on a pig farm, so I've always had a liking of p...

September, 15, 2012 Top 10 rosé wines

(FOXNews) - Dry rosé is popular, particularly during the summer months. Its style, traditionally dry and light, appeals both to white and red wine drinkers seeking something cool and refreshing to help beat the heat. Winemakers produce rosé by preventing the red grapes from extended contact with t...

September, 15, 2012 French harvest season offers work for curious travelers

(AFPRelax) - With 27 wine regions, France is one of the world's largest producers of wine. To produce more than seven billion bottles of wine a year, the French wine industry offers a range of seasonal job opportunities for those wanting to spend some time enjoying French culture, learning about the...

September, 14, 2012 California Wines Showing More Balance: SF Family Winemakers Tasting

(HuffingtonPost) - Family Winemakers of California is the primary trade association for the state's wineries. They lobby -- for increased market access, fewer taxes and fees, and less regulation -- and they assist members in marketing their wines. The primary way they assist in marketing is through ...

September, 14, 2012 The Winemakers of Hollywood

(TheDailyMeal) - For the non-famous among us, the link between celebrities and wine usually involves a bottle of red, a girl’s night, a copy of Us Weekly, and the latest chick flick on DVD. But as more and more celebrities are turning to grapes and becoming their own winemakers, the degree of sepa...

September, 14, 2012 US: San Francisco Tastes Willamette Wines

(Wines&Vines) - Almost 500 consumers crowded into the Presidio’s Golden Gate Club last night, paying $65 a head to sample Pinot Noirs and other varietals poured by winemakers from 70 Willamette Valley vintners. That crush followed an afternoon session that drew media and about 300 members of the t...

September, 14, 2012 Bordeaux grape quality better than 2011

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Head of the newly-expanded wine division of French bank Credit Agricole is forecasting a better vintage this year than 2011 as it gears up for the harvest in Bordeaux. Despite a very wet June and July in the famous wine region, the grapes are in better condition than last ye...