September, 19, 2015 WINERIES ESCAPE MAJOR DAMAGE AFTER CHILEAN QUAKE

(TDB) - Winemakers in Chile have reported minimal damage to their wineries and stocks following a devastating earthquake on Wednesday that killed eight people. The 8.3-magnitude earthquake, which hit at around 8pm local time, had its epicentre in the country’s Coquimbo wine region, which c...

September, 19, 2015 Washington's 2015 Harvest Could Break Yet Another Record

(Wine-Searcher) - The ongoing drought hasn't fazed Washington winegrowers this season. Most of the U.S. West Coast has been mired in a drought and record heat for more than two years. Fortunately for fans of Washington wine, no place is better prepared than a wine country that is already basical...

September, 19, 2015 How Uber Is Changing the Way Drunk People Take Wine Tours

(MunchiesVice) - There’s beauty in tasting wine in the land where the grapes are grown, crushed, and fermented. Words that are obnoxious in any other context—like “terroir” and “jammy”—flow naturally into conversation. Imaginary flavors (Toasted corian...

September, 19, 2015 Putin, Berlusconi face Ukrainian investigation over drinking 240-year-old wine in Crimea

(StarTribune) - Ukrainian prosecutors are preparing charges against the director of a winery in Russian-occupied Crimea for allegedly uncorking a 240-year-old bottle for Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. Putin and his old friend Berlusconi spent ...

September, 17, 2015 WILL THE EXPANDING WINE INDUSTRY IMPACT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES, ENVIRONMENTS?

(Californiaagtoday) - How the expanding California wine industry might negatively impact the state’s communities and environment is growing concern.  Rob McMillan,  who founded Silicon Valley Bank’s Fine Wine Division in 1992, said in the Napa Valley commun...

September, 17, 2015 Compressed Crush in Central Coast

(Wines&Vines) - Heat and drought combined for an early, compressed harvest with lower than normal yields for most of the vast Central Coast grapegrowing region. Reports late last week summarized the season, which was similar to other California areas this year. From Santa Barbara County, hom...

September, 17, 2015 The 3 Precautions to Take When Shipping Wine

(Entrepreneur) - You’re having some business partners over for dinner this weekend and you decide to order some nice wine.  Great idea, but should you drink that wine immediately after it traveled in box on a truck? It depends. I mean have you seen  Ace Ventura ?  ...

September, 17, 2015 Judging begins for Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition

(PD) - Day one of the tasting marathon took place Tuesday, testing the endurance of 22 judges as they make their way through 1,254 wines submitted in the 2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition. The contestants are hoping to end the three-day competition a sweepstakes winner, while the ...