June, 14, 2016 Microbes in pressed grapes may predict flavor metabolites in the finished wine

(Phys) -  The microbial mix found in grape juice during the winemaking process may help shape the terroir of a finished wine, report food scientists at the University of California, Davis. In a study published in the May/June issue of  mBio , an online open-access journal from the Ameri...

June, 14, 2016 NINE ‘HIPSTER’ NAPA WINERIES HOT IN NYC

(TDB) - The recent success of the 2016 Napa Valley Wine Auction raised US$14.3 million for charities and stirred fanatic bidding for the classic Cabernet Sauvignons styles of Staglin Family Vineyards, Amuse Bouche Winery, Tusk Estates and Quintessa. The top lot was a  $1.05 million pac...

June, 14, 2016 The Vatican is world’s biggest consumer of wine, plus seven other things you didn’t know about alcohol

(IndianExpres) - Where did the word 'alcohol' come from? Why is 750ml the standard size for wine bottles? Find out by signing up for a fun wine tasting workshop in Mumbai this week. Imagine waking up to breakfast with your favourite wine to go with it. Up until the last century, beginning ...

June, 13, 2016 U.S. vintners fracture over TTIP wine debate

(Politico) - The divide sets up a major showdown as U.S. and EU negotiators work furiously to wrap up the trade talks before President Barack Obama leaves office.  In Napa Valley and a smattering of other U.S. wine-making regions, vintners say they want Washington to give in to the Eur...

June, 13, 2016 THE WINES TO DRINK IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND ACIDITY

(VinePair) - The term  Acidity  or Acid, you hear it often on the puckered lips of your wine guzzling friends, but what does it actually mean and why are acidity driven wines suddenly all the rage? Acidity is defined as that pucker or bright bite you experience on your palate, reminiscent...

June, 13, 2016 AMERICA’S FIRST CAT WINE BAR TO OPEN IN DENVER

(TDB) - A group of cat lovers in Denver have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the opening of America’s first wine bar populated by rescue cats. The bar is the brainchild of the Denver Cat Company, which launched 18 months ago with the aim of finding loving homes for rescue cats...

June, 13, 2016 UK: What will Brexit mean for fine wine?

(Decanter) - Fine wine prices could rise ‘across the board’ if the UK votes to leave the European Union later this month, according to one leading wine merchant.  Gary Boom, managing director of  BI , said he was wary of making bold predictions given the unprecedented ...

June, 12, 2016 China uncorks world-class wine

( TheWestAustralian) -  The company behind Dom Perignon and Moet & Chandon has launched what it hopes will be the first world-class red wine to be produced in China. The $340-a-bottle red is already seen as a new hope for China’s high-end wine makers, who are desperate to raise th...