March, 01, 2017 WHISKY AUCTIONEER UNEARTHS COUNTERFEITING OPERATION

(TDB) - Whisky.Auction, an online spirits auctioneer, has said it has uncovered a “large scale” counterfeiting operation of extreme sophistication and an arrest has been made. The auctioneer explained that during authenticity checks by its team a visit was paid to the private re...

March, 01, 2017 British Airways to serve English sparkling wine in First Class

(Decanter) - British Airways is to serve Bolney Wine Estate Blanc de Blancs 2013 as its guest sparkling wine in First Class.  It is the first English sparkling white wine to be served on the airline. British Airways  already serves a still wine from Bolney Estate;  the ai...

March, 01, 2017 The Sommeliers Who Lick Rocks to Train Their Palates

(TheAtlantic) - “There’s the faintest soupçon of asparagus and just a flutter of Edam cheese,” says Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways. Believe it or not, he’s describing pinot noir, not quiche. The world of sommeliers, wine lists, and tasting notes is filled wi...

March, 01, 2017 Gulp, The Latest Flavor In Coffee Is Actually Wine.

(Forbes) - Whether you down a quick shot of espresso at home, or suck on a quad latte for half your commute, you're one of millions who have come to rely on coffee's jolt of caffeine. Then, when work is done and you can unwind again, you head to the bar and order a glass of wine. But h...

February, 27, 2017 What Causes Red Wine Headaches?

(FIX) - In the wine business, it’s sometimes joked that the most headaches a wine will ever cause happen long before that wine ever gets sipped, since grape-growing and winemaking can be so stressful – particularly when the grapes are harvested. For some people, however, the hea...

February, 27, 2017 WHY IS ORGANIC WINE SO HARD TO MAKE?

(VinePair) - In these naturally-focused times, the idea of organic wine is sexy, and it’s no mystery why. Just the word “biodiversity” has a nice ring to it. But it’s not just a word. Practicing biodiversity in the vineyard means using nature’s own cycles and rhyt...

February, 27, 2017 Premiere Napa Valley auction 2017 raises $4.2 million

(Decanter) - Feverish bidding at the 21st annual Premiere Napa Valley barrel tasting and futures auction raised $4.2 million to support the Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit association devoted to promoting and protecting the Napa Valley appellation.  Premiere Napa Valley features sma...

February, 27, 2017 Gen X and Distinctive Style Aid Oregon Wines

(Wines&Vines) - Oregon wine producers enjoy significant opportunities but face equally significant risks on the road to seizing them, speakers told the state’s wine producers gathered in Portland this week. Highlighting the situation is the attention the media give to the millenni...