July, 09, 2012 Is There Really A Taste Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Wines?

(Forbes) - Can you really taste the difference between a $15 wine and a $150 wine? Wine enjoyment is such an objective experience and taste is not exactly an exact science. During a recent trip to Paso Robles I came face-to-face with my own shortcomings and the ugly truth of wine: much of what we t...

July, 09, 2012 The Mooo-ton Rothschild for madame? Cows have a tipple to beef up flavour

(Independent) - The French are known to like their beef, and they also like their wine. In the southern village of Lunel-Viel, in the Hérault department in southern France, some farmers have taken the next step and are feeding wine to their beef cattle on the principle that if French beef tastes go...

July, 09, 2012 US: Heat Warnings for Vineyard Workers

(Wines&Vines) - Whether you call it “extreme weather” or climate change, summer heat is on in vineyards across North America. Cal/OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is again cautioning employers of farm laborers to protect their workers from heat-related illness. A community �...

July, 09, 2012 France: Rhone producers 'will block roads' to stop new TV mast

(Decanter) - Rhone producers including Michel Chapoutier are threatening direct to stop the building of an 18m antenna on Hermitage hill. The beauty of the renowned vineyard of Hermitage La Chapelle is being threatened by construction of the TV antenna, which is to be operated by the media company I...

July, 09, 2012 Rémy in talks for Bruichladdich takeover

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Rémy Cointreau has confirmed its entry into “exclusive negotiations” for the acquisition of the Bruichladdich Distillery Company. Founded in 1881, the Islay-based distiller produces a range of premium single malt Scotch whiskies as well as The Botanist, a small-batch gin m...

July, 09, 2012 French merchants boycott Californian wine in outrage at foie gras ban

(Decanter) - Wine merchants in Gascony in southwest France are taking Californian wines off the shelves in retaliation for the foie gras ban. Foie gras has been outlawed across California as a law banning force-feeding of animals came into force on 1 July. Now in the Gers in southern France, the ...

July, 09, 2012 Investors hungover after wine binge

(Reuters) - During this depression, it would appear that investors are no longer finding solace in turning to the bottle. Fine wines are being hit hard by the global downturn, with the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index down 7.4 percent on the year, according to July’s Cellar Watch Market Report. Th...

July, 09, 2012 Petar Kirilov Winemaker At Meadowcroft Wines

(SBWIRE) - Tom Meadowcroft, winegrower and founder of Meadowcroft Wines announces longtime co-worker and winemaker Petar Kirilov to the position of Winemaker for the Meadowcroft, Thomas Henry and Foyt Family labels. Kirilov joined Meadowcroft Wines in 2008 as a winemaker to oversee the production of...