October, 20, 2011 AUS: Stalemate in Margaret River battle against miners

(Decanter) - The continuing battle to prevent mining exploration in the Margaret River region has reached an uncertain stalemate, with little sign that a quick resolution will be forthcoming. An appeal was started this year by Save our Southwest, a coalition formed by the Margaret River agricultural...

October, 20, 2011 Wine Special: Changyu: From pioneer to global winemaker

(ChinaDaily) - Editor's note: The first to introduce European grapes and winemaking techniques in China when it was founded in Yantai, Shandong province in 1892, Changyu Pioneer Wine Co is one of nation's top producers on par with European winemakers. Li Jiming, chief master winemaker at Changyu,...

October, 20, 2011 US: Banana Republic and Clos du Bois Winery Unveil Limited-Edition Holiday Bottles

/PRNewswire/ - This holiday season, Banana Republic and Clos du Bois Winery will bring cheer to parties, stockings and fireside evenings with the introduction of limited-edition wine bottles adorned with festive labels designed by Banana Republic Creative Director Simon Kneen. Retailing for under $2...

October, 19, 2011 US: Winemaker grows name in hidden corner of Napa

(MarketWatch) — Kenzo Tsujimoto, a Japanese video game magnate who aims to build a premium wine brand in Napa Valley wine country, comes across as an easy-going man who likes to crack a joke or two. At 71, Kenzo, speaking through a translator, jokes that he only drinks his own wine because it â...

October, 19, 2011 The Truth About Red Wine And Your Health

(HuffingtonPost) - Recent headlines have caused some confusion by calling red wine an overhyped super drink, calling into question whether the red stuff is actually better for you than your run-of-the-mill alcoholic bevy. But before you part with your Pinot noir and give a goodbye toast to your f...

October, 19, 2011 Argentine Wine Industry Prepares for Global Warming

(Tierramérica) - Even slight changes in temperature can have a serious impact on the quality of wine, whose production is closely intertwined with the particular qualities of local soils and microclimates. In the province of Mendoza, tucked up against the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, vi...

October, 19, 2011 English Wine

(EssentiallyCatering) - Last November, in the grandeur of the Royal Opera House, RidgeView Estate’s 2006 Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs was awarded the International Sparkling Wine Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards having beaten four Champagnes in a closely fought final. Considering that this wi...

October, 18, 2011 US: Robert Mondavi family's Napa estate up for auction

(SFGate) - George Clooney, this might be the house for you. Oprah, you too. The Kardashians, probably not. The home of the late Robert Mondavi, who died in 2008 at the age of 94, is scheduled to be auctioned off Nov. 16. Everything about the wine scion's Napa estate is big. The house is 11,500...