August, 08, 2011 Celebrity: Amy 'replaced drugs with wine'

A close friend of Amy Winehouse has claimed the tragic singer had replaced drugs with white wine in recent months. Kristian Marr, a long-term friend of the late star, told the Mail on Sunday: "White wine was her main drink and sometimes she would wake up and drink. "It meant she lost track of ...

August, 08, 2011 Why won't the British treat wine seriously?

An extra couple of quid on a bottle of wine can take you from plonk to paradise. That doesn't make you a snob.I was accused this week of being a wine snob. Plus ça change – I'm the editor of Decanter magazine – so no, when trying to source decent wine, I generally don't linger around the superm...

August, 07, 2011 AUS: Tales behind the vines

Winemakers across Australia have had to switch on their science caps following a year of natural disasters and unseasonal weather not making favourable ingredients when trying to produce a stellar vintage. Renowned wine writer Jeremy Oliver said the challenging year had forced winemakers to focus on...

August, 07, 2011 Viva España!

RECENTLY, the Spanish Embassy, the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade and the Burgos Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a trade-only Spanish Wines and Gourmet Food Showcase. Over 60 exhibitors brought along wine and food products such as olive oils, table olives, cheeses, seafood (including swe...

August, 07, 2011 US: Idaho’s wine industry thrives in recession

SOUTHWEST IDAHO — The economic recession hit some industries hard, but the wine trade in Idaho isn’t one of them. “It’s been good because people are not reaching for that $100 California (Cabernet) or that $50 Washington Merlot,” Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission Executive D...

August, 06, 2011 US: Governor approves new Oregon Wine Country license plate

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed a bill into law Thursday creating a specialty license plate that will celebrate and promote the Oregon wine industry. The Oregon Wine Country plates will be available starting in January 2012 for $30, according to state officials....

August, 06, 2011 US: N.J. wine industry needs balanced legislation

It’s unlikely the person enjoying a glass of wine this summer is aware of the controversy swirling around the wine industry in New Jersey, but it’s an important issue for New Jersey’s economy that must be handled correctly. Wineries and vineyards have become important ambassadors of New Jerse...

August, 05, 2011 U.S. now biggest consumer of wine

For centuries, fine wine has been synonymous with European countries such as France and Italy. But today, the U.S. is making its own name in the world of wine. And, for the first time ever, Americans are drinking more wine than any other country in the world, according to Gomberg, Fredrikson & Assoc...