August, 09, 2018 How to Pair Wine With S’mores

(Grubstreet) - You might think that chocolate and wine are a natural pair, but their clashing qualities make them surprisingly difficult to enjoy together. Chocolate has a bitter edge that must be tempered by sweetness, and the texture — so appealing on its own — creates a formidab...

August, 05, 2018 How to judge a bottle of wine by its label

(The take out) - It happens so often—you’re on the way to a party and stop at the wine store, only to be flummoxed by the endless rows of labels and varietals. Wouldn’t you love to be the person who shows up at the party with an awesome bottle that no one’s ever heard of bef...

August, 05, 2018 Mixed-gene French grapes may lead to cheaper, safer wine

(Engadget) - Just don't expect top-tier vintages any time soon. French wineries have to use a lot of pesticide to keep their grapes healthy, and that's both expensive and costly -- a problem when some countries don't have those problems. The country might just have a solution, though. Researchers a...

August, 05, 2018 Trump blames California wildfires on ‘bad’ environmental laws

(NYP) - President Trump blamed the catastrophic fires in Northern California on “bad” environmental regulations that reduce the amount of water available to fight the blazes. “California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which ar...

August, 05, 2018 The Bright Future of Duboeuf Beaujolais

(Wine Searchers) - As Georges Duboeuf steps down, son Franck warms up. Georges Duboeuf, 85, is the biggest name in Beaujolais, but his company is starting the inevitable transition. His son Franck Duboeuf is gradually taking over. What will that mean for the near future? Georges is slowing down but...

August, 03, 2018 California Wine Country Bracing for Fire Season

(Wine Spectator) - As Mendocino Complex fires spread to Lake County, vintners are on high alert The skies are yet again tinged with smoke over Northern California. The Mendocino Complex fires, which started July 27, have spread to more than 153,000 acres, destroying more than 40 residences and thr...

August, 03, 2018 20 Years of Sustainable Wine Grape Growing

(Wines&Vines) - San Rafael, Calif.—My inaugural column devoted to sustainable farming of wine grapes was published in the November 1998 issue of Wines & Vines. It was appropriately titled “What is Sustainable Viticulture.” Twenty years and more than 100 columns later, it ...

August, 03, 2018 Heineken acquires 40% stake in China Resources for $3.1 billion

(TDB) - Dutch beer giant Heineken has confirmed rumours reported earlier this year that it’s acquiring a 40% stake in China Resources Enterprise, the parent company of China’s largest brewer, for HK$24.4 billion (US$3.1 billion). The agreement will see Heineken’s current operation...