June, 14, 2016 What's really causing that red wine headache

(SJ-R) - That great glass of cabernet sauvignon can sometimes come with a price, a headache. Setting aside those who suffer routinely from migraines or someone who tied one too many on the night before, even people not normally prone to headaches can sometimes feel the effect after a simple glas...

June, 14, 2016 A $6 WALMART WINE JUST WON A VERY PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

(FoodandWine) -  Think you can’t get a world-class wine for under $7? Turns out someone thinks you can. And I’m not talking about your friend who is  obsessed with Trader Joe’s . I’m talking about the people over at the Decanter World Wine Awards . The massive wi...

June, 14, 2016 Northern California’s Best Wine Destinations Revealed

(Travelpulse) - CellarPass, a real-time winery, distillery and brewery tour and tasting reservation and ticketing service that offers consumers access to confirmed tickets and reservations, held its third annual Destination Awards for Best Tour & Tasting Experiences. The awards are given ...

June, 14, 2016 Wine Packaging Design Awards Expand

(Wines&Vines) - The Wines & Vines Packaging Design Awards are expanding this year, accepting entries from all interested North American wineries. Wine packages will be judged by a panel of wine and design industry professionals, and awards will be presented at the third annual Wines & V...

June, 14, 2016 World of Wine: Grenache worthy of respect, and worth a try

(Inforum) -  The view driving past a vineyard is of fairly homogenous planting of vines carefully staked and lazing away in the sun, awaiting harvest. What passers-by may not realize is the diversity that is likely to exist in that planting. There could be several varietals offering differing ...

June, 14, 2016 You Think You Know Wine Tasting? Sonoma Is Redefining The Game With New Tasting Experiences

(Forbes) -  Wine tasting trips are a treat; what’s not to love about sipping wines in their natural settings?  Even if you know nothing about wine, you can appreciate the tastes, the views, the cheese plates and bread sticks. But as the days go on, and the wine starts working, the p...

June, 14, 2016 AUS: Wine and cotton industries receive $3m boost to develop new yield and disease monitoring systems

(ABC) - The Federal Government has announced $3 million to help develop new technologies that will provide better yield forecasts for grape and cotton producers across Australia. The Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) will lead the project, which will involve developing new monitoring te...

June, 14, 2016 French Trade Official Visits Napa Valley

(Wines&Vines) - Napa Valley may produce only a small percentage of U.S. wine, but it has a huge reputation. That was demonstrated last week, when Matthias Fekl, the French minister of state for foreign trade, tourism and promotion of French nationals abroad, visited Napa Valley during a trip to...