March, 30, 2017 Lake County Capitalizes on Volcanic Wines

(Wines&Vines) - The eruption of Mount Konocti about 11,000 years ago was instrumental in the history of Lake County. Last week, during the Lake County Winegrape Commission’s Momentum conference, local grapegrowers considered how the volcano could help shape the area’s future as a wi...

March, 30, 2017 Anson: Bordeaux wine consultants and their own châteaux

(Decanter) - Bordeaux's top wine consultants give professional advice to hundreds of estates in the region and beyond, but how about going straight to the source? Here is a list of top consultants and the châteaux that they own. Which châteaux are owned by top Bordeaux wine cons...

March, 30, 2017 HOW TRADER JOE'S WINE BECAME CHEAPER THAN BOTTLED WATER

(Thrilist) - It might sound insane, but there's a decent bottle of wine out there that costs less than some bottles of water. That's been the gimmick of Charles Shaw, aka " Two Buck Chuck ," which hit the shelves at Trader Joe's in January 2002. The wine's $1.99 price tag, simple off-white ...

March, 30, 2017 The Launch Of Vivino Market Could Herald A New Era In Wine Buying

(Forbes) - Big data has come to wine, and consumers, it seems, are set to benefit. After a month in beta, the Vivino Market formally launched last week, offering wine-lovers the same sort of customized recommendations that “brands like Netflix and Amazon are also using,” noted Vivi...

March, 30, 2017 EPA Decides Not To Ban A Pesticide, Despite Its Own Evidence Of Risk

(NPR) -  Update 7:06 P.M. Eastern:  The EPA says it's reversing course and keeping this pesticide on the market. That's despite the agency's earlier conclusion, reached during the Obama administration, that chlorpyrifos could pose risks to consumers. It's a signal that toxic chemicals ...

March, 30, 2017 How Trump Administration's Proposed USDA Cuts Could Harm America's Multibillion-Dollar Wine Industry

(Forbes) - Ever since details of the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture budget began ricocheting across newspapers and the Internet, concern has been building over the impact it might have on farmers throughout the country. With a proposed disc...

March, 29, 2017 Nova Scotia Wine Industry Prepares for Growth

(Wines&Vines) - Atlantic Canada is Canada’s smallest winemaking region, but it’s taking a major step forward thanks to fresh investment from one of the country’s biggest wine producers and a new winemaking lab. Grimsby, Ontario-based Andrew Peller Ltd. hopes to plant 1...

March, 29, 2017 Are We Overly Influenced by Wine Labels?

(WineFolly) - Looking for a new varietal or bottle of wine to drink when you’re just starting to explore the world of wine can lead to a bit of exasperation. The process usually involves starting with what you know, followed by a comparison of prices and discounts, and then label gawking...