August, 03, 2018 Comment: Is ‘fear of the unknown’ costing you money?

(Decanter) - Rare doesn't always mean better, writes Hugh Johnson in his latest column for Decanter magazine's September 2018 issue. It was far simpler when we all knew less. Running through the ‘classic’ wine regions; explaining the different grapes used in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and t...

August, 02, 2018 UK Wine Trade's Brexit Blues

(Wine Searcher) - If you currently reside outside of the UK, you may be interested in a quick summation of where we stand with Brexit. "To be, or not to be: that is the question," seems a good place to start. "Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or...

August, 02, 2018 Robot Bartender Makes 100 Drinks per Hour, Awkward Banter; White-Wine Emoji Campaign Narrowly Avoids Hot Mess of Drama

(Wine Spectator) - A new video of the robot in action! Plus, blue wine washes up in France, and Kelly Clarkson defends red wine in Twitter take Yanu, a new drink-mixing automaton friend from Estonia, won't try to drink your Champagne, unlike some other boozebots—instead, it'll serve you th...

August, 02, 2018 Veramonte: Chile needs to stop chasing trends

(TDB) - Chilean wine producers need to “go up to the mountain, hands tied with our commercial directors and have a very serious conversation”, if they are to succeed in raising the premium of Chile’s wine offer, believes Veramonte’s winemaker Rodrigo Soto. Speaking to the...

August, 02, 2018 Anson: Swiss wines are a celebration of difference

(Decanter) - Most of Switzerland's small landmass may be covered by mountains, but it's still home to thousands of growers who have maintained a resolutely Swiss identity through the grape varieties that they cultivate, reports Jane Anson from a recent trip.  Schwierigkeita. The word means ...

August, 02, 2018 The 2018 Champagne Report

(Wine Searcher) - The maximum appellation quantity remains unchanged despite the high yields. Grape yields in Champagne are through the roof, with one of the largest harvests in living memory in the offing – but the appellation authorities are keeping a lid on how much growers can produce....

August, 01, 2018 Understanding the Gems of Vinho Verde

(Winemag) - There’s more to this easy-drinking, effervescent Portuguese white wine than meets the eye. Learn about the subregions and grapes of Vinho Verde, and what wines to watch for. If you make a habit of drinking outdoors in the summer, you’re probably familiar with the white wi...

August, 01, 2018 Growers Still Optimistic in Napa, Sonoma Despite Smoke

(Wines&Vines) - As vines progress through veraison, reports remain positive about the coming 2018 harvest Napa, Calif.—The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) announced on July 20 that veraison was underway throughout the valley, and winery newsletters, press releases and Instagram accounts...