October, 22, 2017 Skin-Fermented Wine Produces Orange Hue

(VNews) - The sloping vineyards of New York’s Finger Lakes region known for producing golden-hued rieslings and chardonnays also are offering a splash of orange wine. The color comes not from citrus fruit, but by fermenting white wine grapes with their skins on before pressing —...

October, 22, 2017 Billionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine

(CBSNews) - As long as there have been collectors, there have been people trying to cheat them. The world of fine wine is no different. Forgers have made millions of dollars fooling collectors thirsty for rare and interesting "trophy" wines. With lots of money, big egos and often no intention of ev...

October, 19, 2017 The world’s priciest wine club debuts

(NYPost) - The oldest wine store in the US on Thursday uncorked what is likely the most expensive wine club in the world — one that will run you $15,600 a year. That’s $325 a bottle. After getting hit with the super-sized bill, you might need a good drink. Acker Merrall & C...

October, 19, 2017 ICE official, sheriff clash over suspected Wine Country arsonist

(MN) - Sonoma County Sheriff Robert Giordano is firing back against accusations by a top U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official that he refused to cooperate with the agency and hold an undocumented immigrant who now stands accused of setting fire to a Sonoma Valley park in the midst...

October, 19, 2017 Passenger Sues Airline For Serving Him Sparkling Wine Instead Of Champagne

(Consumerist) - Sure, you may have a preference when it comes to ordering fancy drinks on a flight, but would you be ticked off enough to sue over bubbly that is not actually Champagne? A man who flew on a Sunwing Airline flight from Quebec to Cuba last year says he was expecting an ...

October, 19, 2017 Americans are obsessed with joining ‘wine clubs’

(NYPost) - Americans are falling in love with subscription services, allowing “experts” to pick everything from their clothing to their dinners — and more. No where is the enthusiasm for subscription plans more evident than when it comes to wine. “Wine clubs used ...

October, 19, 2017 A closer look at 22 wineries damaged by Wine Country fires

(MercuryNews) - Across Napa and Sonoma, vintners finally were able to return this past weekend to fire-scarred Wine Country to see firsthand the fate of their wineries and vineyards. On Monday, four more confirmed significant damage to their wineries, vineyards or wine stock. That brings th...

October, 19, 2017 Six Misconceptions About Smoke Taint

(Wines&Vines) - Grapegrowers in Northern California wine regions struck by wildfires since Oct. 8 have found it difficult to get the last of their crops off the vines and delivered to wineries, due to road closures, evacuated employees, power outages and other challenges. Winemakers have a...