April, 22, 2015 Should you invest in wine?

(Telegraph) - The time when you could buy Bordeaux as an investment and sell it for a quick profit is over, says American wine critic Robert Parker. Robert Parker, the US critic, had only words of caution for would-be wine investors when he was in London earlier this year. “You don’t...

April, 22, 2015 The Most Stunning Airbnbs In Wine Country

(Refinery29) - Already dreaming about your next vacation? You're certainly not alone. One of our favorite destinations once the warm temps hit is the rolling hills of Napa Valley. Whether you're driving up from the Bay for a quick weekend trip, or flying in from across the country to sip some vi...

April, 22, 2015 Soaking in Sake: Japan’s Answer to the Red Wine Bath

(YahooBeauty) - It was Thomas Jefferson who supposedly said that “good wine is a necessity of life.” Somehow, I don’t think bathing in his happy hour drink was quite what he had in mind. But it feels even more essential if it’s not only part of our diets, but also our beauty...

April, 22, 2015 Bottle Barn being sold to Marin investor

(PD) - When Bill Traverso needs to buy some Italian wine for his tasting class at Santa Rosa Junior College, he has relied on Bottle Barn and its knowledgeable wine buyer, Ben Pearson, to help him find bottles from various regions. “You get that type of personal service there,” said ...

April, 22, 2015 The head of China’s biggest wine brand admits its wines are terrible

(QZ) - Ning Gaoning, the chairman of Cofco, the state-owned grain company that operates China’s biggest wine producer, told a conference in Switzerland what Chinese oenophiles have long known: its wines are “not very good” (paywall). From China’s vast wine market to its r...

April, 21, 2015 What's the Big Deal About Stems?

(Wine-Searcher) - Why would anyone want to put grape stems in their wine? Richard Hemming investigates. Stems? As in the bits of a bunch of grapes you throw away? Yes! There is a growing trend for chucking the stems in the fermentation vat along with the grapes, rather than chucking them away. ...

April, 21, 2015 United States Overtakes France as the World's Foremost Wine Consumer

 (MW) -The top 5 key trends in today's global wine market: -- Exports have doubled over the past 20 years: with Europe maintaining its position as the global leader, exporting 58% of its annual production -- The newer wine-producing countries (New Zealand, Chile, Australia and South Afri...

April, 21, 2015 Shipwrecked Champagne Reveals Sweet Secret

(Wine-Searcher) - Scientists have made surprising discoveries as they examine wines recovered from the bottom of the Baltic Sea. A shipment of 19th-century Champagne recovered from the ocean floor is revealing new details about centuries-old ways of making wine, and giving fresh insights into the ...