July, 20, 2016 Wine ‘war’ in Sancerre as vines vandalised

(Decater) - A dispute over who should be allowed to grow Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire appears to have spilled over into vineyard sabotage after one grower reported losing 6,000 vines. In what French media has termed ‘war in Sancerre ‘, one wine producer in the Loire has complain...

July, 20, 2016 76ers producing wine to commemorate the franchise's three championships

(USAToday) - Let's have a toast — to wine and basketball. As the Philadelphia 76ers look to get back on track after three consecutive seasons at the bottom of the NBA barrel, with the help of a loaded frontcourt that features Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, Jahlil...

July, 20, 2016 Ben Pearson, wine buyer for Bottle Barn, dies at 56

(PD) - Ben Pearson was the go-to person for wine in Sonoma County as the wine buyer at Bottle Barn, where for more than 20 years he served customers ranging from the novice looking for a $5 bargain to the vintner searching for the once-in-the-lifetime $3,000 bottle. A ubiquitous presence within ...

July, 18, 2016 The Best Travel Destinations for Wine Lovers in 2016

(Skift) - So you’ve been to Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Tuscany and splashed out for the exorbitant winery tasting-room fees in the Napa Valley. Where next? The current oeno-tourism boom means you don’t have to sacrifice luxury if you branch out to less-traveled spots. An ever-growing nu...

July, 18, 2016 If You Are A Fan Of IPA, Science Says You’re More Likely To Be A Psycho

(VinePair) - If you’re a big fan of bitter drinks, such as IPAs, Negronis, Boulevardiers and the like, scientists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria have uncovered that you’re also more likely to exhibit malevolent personality traits. The same is true if you crave black coffee...

July, 18, 2016 Coming to America: A ‘world-class’ wine born near Shangri-La

(WP) - Not every wine needs a story, but here’s one with a doozy to tell. It’s called Ao Yun, it’s produced near Shangri-La in remote southwestern China, and it’s amazingly good. When it’s released in the United States in September, it will cost $300 a bottle. Mayb...

July, 18, 2016 State of California Vineyards

(Wines&Vines) - After the announcement last week that veraison is happening in some Napa Valley vineyards, Wines & Vines asked sources in other areas how their grapes are faring so far this summer. Veraison has also begun in the vast Paso Robles region. At Halter Ranch in the Adelaida Di...

July, 18, 2016 US company turns unused beer grain into granola bars

(TDB) - A company in San Francisco is seeking to use the disused grains from America’s breweries and distilleries into granola bars. Regrained are looking to not only fill the lunch boxes of hungry people across the country, but to put the large percentage of discarded grains in America ...