June, 29, 2015 Sonoma County: Wilson Winery owner drops appeal in county crackdown on events

(PD) -  Sonoma County vintner Ken Wilson has agreed to halt a slate of wine events he planned to host this summer at his flagship Wilson Winery in Dry Creek Valley following a crackdown by county planning officials. The decision comes in the wake of an investigation by county code enforceme...

June, 29, 2015 Napa Vintners: Vines are in good shape, even during drought

(NVR) - In the fourth year of drought, those who grow grapes in the Napa Valley say the vines are in pretty good shape. Earlier this year, because of the early bud break, growers were concerned about the possibility of frost and having to use water from reservoirs to protect their vines. But the...

June, 29, 2015 Bordeaux 2014 Prices Seen Rebounding After Wine Slump

(Bloomberg) - Bordeaux wine prices from the 2014 vintage have potential to climb over the next 10 years after both new releases and the secondary market lost money for four years, according to London-based Wine Asset Managers LLP. The 2013 first growths released last year have lost about 20 perc...

June, 28, 2015 Depressed? Go for red grapes and wine

(AniNews) - A new study has found that red grapes and wine can help ease depression. University of South Carolina School of Medicine's study found that resveratrol, a natural anti-inflammatory agent found in the skin of red grapes, can prevent inflammation as well as depression-related behaviors...

June, 28, 2015 Total Wine uncorks booze battles in Minnesota

(Startribune) - When the national retailer Total Wine & More opened a store in Burnsville last September, Brenda Visnovec expected the three city-owned liquor stores she oversees in nearby Lakeville to feel some competitive pressure. She didn’t expect them to get called out in ads in t...

June, 28, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon vs. Pinot Noir: Which Is Better?

(Vivino) - Cabernet Sauvignon vs. Pinot Noir. In some ways, this battle makes no sense. Cabernet Sauvignon grows everywhere and just about everyone loves a good Cab. Cabs are powerful and bold wines, packing a punch of flavor in every sip. Pinot Noir, on the other hand, grows in fewer regions. Pino...

June, 28, 2015 WINE SULFITES ARE FINE, BUT HERE’S HOW TO REMOVE THEM ANYWAY

(Wired) - FOR MILLIONS OF drinkers, the scariest two words on a bottle of wine are “CONTAINS SULFITES.” Sulfites comprise a range of sulfur compounds—particularly sulfur dioxide (SO 2 )—that are a natural by-product of the fermentation process that work as a preserva...

June, 27, 2015 Why this winery is using a bunch of Tesla batteries

(Fortune) - A winery in Northern California’s Sonoma County was one of Tesla’s early battery customers. This is how the wine makers are using them. Behind the La Crema Winery, in the wine-growing region of Sonoma County north of San Francisco, sit three white refrigerator-sized boxes...