February, 12, 2017 Portrait of wine god Bacchus found 80 years after Nazi sell-off

(Decanter) - A centuries-old painting of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, has been recovered by the FBI in New York 80 years after it was stolen and sold off by the Nazis.  FBI agents this week returned the painting of ‘a young man as Bacchus‘ to the descendants of Dr Max St...

February, 12, 2017 Putting ‘No Headache’ Wine Filters To The Test

(CBS) — Think about this: wine without the headache. New products are being marketed as ways to avoid that day after pain. “Sometimes if I do drink a little bit too much I definitely don’t feel very well the next day,” wine enthusiast Rebecca Lans...

February, 12, 2017 Something to Wine About: Challenging the concept of grape geography

(NYDailyNews) - I don't believe I am a wine snob. Why? For one, my bank account. I can't afford to be a snob. I, like most consumers, are most comfortable in that $15 to $25 price range. The second reason is that my knowledge of wine stems from my love for wine and is, like more wine writer...

February, 10, 2017 The 2013 Napa Valley Vintage as told in 10 Cabs

(WineMag) - Consistent temperatures and a calm growing season have led to bold, big tannins and gems meant to cellar. Here are 10 Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings to try. To Jean Hoefliger, winemaker of  Alpha Omega Winery  in Rutherford, Napa Valley is the most consistent climate he&...

February, 09, 2017 Chile's wine future burned by wild fires

(Just-Drinks) - Wild fires hit the Chilean - and then global - headlines earlier this month. The subsequent damage to some of the country's vineyards may have affected just a few, but, as Chris Losh observes, that damage could have catastrophic consequences for Chile's flag-bearing wine m...

February, 09, 2017 ‘RED BLOTCH LIKE PHYLLOXERA FOR CALIFORNIA’

(TDB) - Grape vine virus Red Blotch could be as damaging as phylloxera to Californian vineyards, believes Bruce Cakebread of Napa’s Cakebread Cellars. Following a tasting in London on Tuesday this week, Bruce Cakebread discussed some of the issues facing wineries in California, i n particu...

February, 09, 2017 eBay signs deal to add more than 1,000 wines to sale list

(Decanter) - Online marketplace  eBay  is expanding the number of wines available on its site through a new partnership with direct-to-consumer (DTC) specialist WineDirect. eBay  said consumers would gain direct access to WineDirect’s winery partners – the Napa-based ...

February, 08, 2017 Take a US Michelin guide road trip

(Decanter) - Booking specialist Orbitz has created a route from east coast to west that takes in some of America's top Michelin-starred restaurants. It isn't going to be cheap, even if you sacrifice all hotels and sleep in the car - but it could certainly be a gourmet trip to remember. Trav...