March, 14, 2016 World’s most expensive cities to buy wine

Last week The Economist compiled its twice-yearly cost of living report comparing more than 400 individual prices for varying services and products  – including wine. Published for the past 30 years, the survey allows for city-to-city comparisons taking into consideration more t...

March, 13, 2016 Soils, Vines and Fine Wines

(Wines&Vines) - Whether a potential grapegrower has just inherited Grandpa’s farm or decided to plant vines on a newly purchased piece of property, that future grower has hundreds of questions. While the ultimate goal usually is to produce the best quality grapes possible on the land avai...

March, 13, 2016 The Future of American Wine Isn't Where You’d Expect

(Bloomberg) - Dan Dunn spent much of his adult life drinking, albeit for professional reasons (he’s the former nightlife columnist for Playboy ). He’s a whisky aficionado, cocktail expert, and beer enthusiast. The only tipple that never tempted him was wine. So when he finally decid...

March, 13, 2016 Chinese investment continues in Bordeaux with sale of négociant GRM

(Decanter) - Bordeaux négociant GRM was sold to the co-founder of Hong Kong based Qeelin Jewellery and two Chinese investors. Guillaume Brochard is now the majority holder of GRM, the company told  DecanterChina.com. The backgrounds of the two mainland Chinese investors have no...

March, 13, 2016 Bottle Talk: Do you judge a bottle by its label?

(Wine) - When you’re shopping for wine, what makes you reach for one bottle over another? A single glance at a wine bottle is enough to gain a fairly strong first impression, but so many reasons can play a role in the selection: Is it the appealing label? The shape of the bottle? The vintage,...

March, 13, 2016 The Changing Tastes of US Wine Drinkers

(Wine-Searcher) - The Wine Market Council's latest research shows up some unusual trends. The hottest expensive wine in the United States is rosé.  It's not surprising to see rosé sales are up. But the magnitude of sales growth for rosés over $11 is staggering: up ne...

March, 13, 2016 4 Need-to-Know Trends in Beer and Wine Labels

(PackagePrinting) - As the wine and beer industry evolves, it is host to an ever-changing list of brews and varietals being offered to consumers. One of the aspects crucial to the survival of a brand is its ability to stand out on the shelf. Here are four trends that will help a bottle ...

March, 13, 2016 The ingenious tricks that will make your wine taste like liquid gold

(QZ) - You’re seated at an ivory table in an Ikea-furnished room. A mustached man in a tailcoat enters, and gently sets two unmarked bottles of wine down on the table along with a crystal tasting glass. He informs you in his thick German accent that one bottle is $5, and the other $50. He pol...