July, 08, 2015 Matt Kramer says the sale of Pinot Noir brand Meiomi can tell us quite a bit about American wine tastes.

(WineSpectator) - I waited until July 4 to write and file this column, as I like to think that I have a sense of the fitness of things. One week ago my colleague James Laube reported that Joe Wagner (the 33-year-old son of Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards fame) sold his Pinot Noir brand called ...

July, 08, 2015 How to Read a Wine Label

(NapaVintners) - Confused? Here are some tips for how to read a wine label. Wine labels provide useful information to assist in the selection and appreciation of wine. Napa Valley wineries have historically provided more information than the minimum amount required by law. The NVV has spent...

July, 08, 2015 Bulgaria - Part 2: The Current State of Bulgarian Wine

(TheWineStalker) - And so after all that... here we are today. Part 2: The Current State of Bulgarian Wine is a little shorter but goes over everything you need to know about the country's wine industry NOW. The growing regions that it's divided into, the indigenous and international varieties th...

July, 08, 2015 Want To Buy A Vineyard In France? Here's How Much It Costs

(Forbes) - Are you nurturing a secret dream of becoming a vigneron in France, just like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ? They bought the Chateau Miraval for a reported $60 million in 2013. You can get away with less than that but don’t count on it coming cheap. France being a centrali...

July, 08, 2015 Discover Bulgaria's Gourmet Capital

(WineMag) - Sofia’s post-Soviet comeback was no cakewalk. But the Bulgarian capital has finally reclaimed its rightful role as one of Europe’s greatest wine and food cities. Here’s where to revel in its gourmet renaissance. DRINK Intimate Local is the quintessential Sofia ne...

July, 07, 2015 This Guy Put an Entire Winery in His 550-Square-Foot NYC Apartment

(Thrillist) - Next time you want to complain about your spatially ­challenged NYC apartment, just remember the name Matt Baldassano. Because that’s the name of a guy who lives in a 550sqft apartment in the East Village with a dog a​nd, oh right,​ a fully functioning winery. We&rsquo...

July, 07, 2015 US ‘still bleeding’ from recession

(TDB) - American consumers have curbed their spending on Chilean wine and are “still wounded and bleeding” from the recession according to winemaker Aurelio Montes. Speaking to the drinks business at Vinexpo last month, Montes revealed that while Americans may be the world’s...

July, 07, 2015 Smartphone App Tells You When to Stop Drinking

(LiveScience) -  There are smartphone apps that can help you keep track of healthy habits, like how much exercise you do and the number of steps you take in a day. But how do you keep track of those not-so-healthy habits, like how much wine you guzzle? Well, now there's an app for that, too. ...