November, 10, 2014 Drought Clouds Future of California Wine Industry

(Wine-Searcher) - Ongoing water issues in the state could have far-reaching consequences for grape-growers and wine drinkers. California's ongoing severe drought didn't much impact the wine industry in 2014. Next year, though, the forecast is dry with widespread flurries of problems. Water sh...

November, 10, 2014 Washington vineyards finish harvesting record wine grape crop

(TriCityHerald) -  An unusually hot summer didn’t seem to cut into Washington’s largest ever wine grape crop. Some vineyards still are picking Riesling grapes, but for the most part, harvest wrapped up around Halloween. Estimates put this year’s crop at about 240,000 to...

November, 07, 2014 The latest rage in California wine country? Beer.

(Fortune) - Sonoma is synonymous with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but now a craft brew is making big news in wine country. There is a small stage in the front corner of the Russian River Brewing Company. Outside, a line stretches three city blocks, more than the length of two football fields. It ...

November, 07, 2014 The 10 Most Expensive Wines in the World

(InsiderMonkey) - Wine is one of the most savored drinks in the world, and also one of the most coveted and sought after, making a list of the most expensive wines in the world quite a journey through the wine-making process. Vintners the world offer constantly seek to develop new methods, and find...

November, 07, 2014 Jay Z buys stake in Armand de Brignac Champagne

(Wines&Vines) - New York-based drinks group Sovereign Brands said Jay Z has ‘acquired its interest in Armand de Brignac’, nearly a decade after referencing the highly priced Champagne brand in his music and seeing it become a nightclub favourite. Nicknamed ‘Ace of Spades&rs...

November, 07, 2014 US: Two men rob D.C. liquor store while one wields a gun, one carries a baby

(WJLA) - Police say two men robbed a D.C. liquor store Wednesday while one was carrying a baby strapped to his chest. And the crime is caught on camera. In the surveillance video, two men are seen walking outside Union Liquors on Good Hope Road, SE. One of the two men then pulls out a gun,...

November, 07, 2014 Red Wine's Resveratrol May Hinder the Benefits of Physical Activity

(ScienceTimes) - Grapes and red wine are hailed for their high antioxidant content that is said to fight the signs of ageing. Both are rich with resveratrol which is known to be good for the heart and in lowering high blood pressure. A recent study somewhat tarnishes resveratrol's reputation as a h...

November, 07, 2014 What Happens When a Wine Writer Loses His Taste?

(WSJ) - What happens when a wine writer loses his appetite for wine? This summer, Wall Street Journal wine columnist Will Lyons found out. IT MAY SURPRISE YOU to learn that for a few weeks this summer not a single glass of wine passed my lips. No, I wasn’t on some self-inflicted detox, I s...