October, 18, 2016 Oak barrels: What they do to wine

(Decanter) - The broad spectrum of flavours and aromas that toasted new oak can impart to wine is more than familiar, from vanilla and caramel to rich mocha and baking spices. But costing as much as £700 a piece, it would be hard to justify purchasing new oak barrels for their flavour al...

October, 18, 2016 How Restaurant Wine Is A Rip-off

(Forbes) - There are ways to get better value for money when you order wine at dinner. Sure, you already know that the restaurant has to mark up the price it charges you — there are lots of people who need to be paid. But there are ways you could easily do better or worse, if only you...

October, 18, 2016 Where to find the best Californian Pinot Noir

(Decanter) - Where to find the best Californian Pinot Noir The Anderson Valley Slicing like a fjord inland from the cold sea, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County is one of the chilliest grape-growing regions in California (this is where the House of Roederer establis...

October, 18, 2016 Brexit Hike for UK Wine Prices

(Wine-Searcher) - The early fallout from the UK's decision to go it alone economically is already having repercussions. The United Kingdom is steeling itself for a rise in the price of some of its favorite treats as its currency continues to fall, driving up the cost of imports. Former dep...

October, 17, 2016 Constellation Buys Five of Charles Smith's Washington Wine Brands for $120 Million

(WS) - Constellation Brands added to its burgeoning collection of premium wine brands, announcing this morning an agreement to purchase five Washington brands from Charles Smith Wines for $120 million. The sale is expected to close later this month. With this deal, Constellation says it will beco...

October, 16, 2016 Strong Growth Across all Wine Sales

(Wines&Vines) - As another harvest comes to an end across North America, it seems wineries are having little trouble selling the wines of previous vintages. Total U.S. sales of domestic wines grew by 5% in September to $3.6 billion, and the 12-month total increased by 3% to $38.9 billion. Al...

October, 16, 2016 California: Marijuana infused wine is now available in this state

(AOL) - A company called Mary Jane Wines is helping medical marijuana users get the treatment they need in wine form. The company makes small batches of weed-infused wine, though just half a bottle can run you between $120 and $400. Coming in both a Malbec and Chardonnay, this wine is made wi...

October, 16, 2016 What makes us think a wine tastes good?

(Thrillist) - Chinese wine tasters beat the French team in a shock victory at the world blind tasting championships last weekend, in what organisers called a ‘thunderbolt in the wine world’. China put its success down to knowledge and luck. The way a glass of wine tastes is influen...