May, 08, 2014 Napa Valley: Pelosi family wins delay of winery project

(NVR) - Napa County resident Paul Pelosi, the husband of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, has been organizing neighborhood opposition to a proposed 30,000-gallon winery project that’s planned for the corner of Silverado Trail and Zinfandel Lane near St. Helena. The Pelosis own ...

May, 08, 2014 NZ: 400,000 Tonnes: How Much Is Too Much Wine?

(Scoop) -  In 2014 the New Zealand wine industry expects harvest to surpass 400,000 tonnes. At this volume are we looking at a repeat of the 2008 sauvalache? Rewined examines the differences in supply and demand, and suggests that both consumers and the industry … 400,000 Tonnes: How...

May, 07, 2014 How to Sniff and Taste Your Wine Like a Boss

(YN) - Relax. Breathe deeply. Let your mind wander. Nope, this isn’t yoga. It’s how you’re supposed to be sniffing—and tasting—your glass of  wine . "Flavor is a combination of aroma, which is perceived through the nose, and taste, which is per...

May, 07, 2014 Wine App Delectable Raises $3M Series A

(TC) - Delectable , an iOS app that lets you find and share wine recommendations, has announced a $3 million Series A round from angel investors including Ron Conway, Max Levchin, David Sacks (the founder of Yammer ), and Deep Fork Capital. The app has two main functions. The first lets ...

May, 07, 2014 Devo Co-founder Launches Wine Brand

(HP) - Ohio art rockers Devo were always known for pushing boundaries and definitely thinking outside the box. Now, nearly 35 years after the band's 1980 debut Freedom of Choice, co-founder Gerald "Jerry" Casale has launched his very own wine brand, The 50 By 50--a 23-acre property in the Wooden Va...

May, 07, 2014 HALF OF CHÂTEAU LAFITE SOLD IN CHINA ‘IS FAKE’

(TDB) - China is still battling a “serious” problem with counterfeit wines, a senior Chinese Government official has warned, claiming at least half of Chateau Lafite sold in China is fake and is probably made on boats moored in international waters. The comments were made by Xinshi L...

May, 07, 2014 Dom Pérignon Will Outlive the iPhone

(Wine-Searcher) - The monk himself might be dead, but the name Dom Pérignon will outlive the iPhone, according to LVMH's Bernard Arnault. The head of the company that owns Dom Pérignon, Château d'Yquem and Cheval Blanc claims the future of luxury products is bright and that w...

May, 07, 2014 THEORY OF FIVE BASIC TASTES ‘OUTDATED’

(TDB) - The idea that humans can only detect five basic tastes is “outdated” and needs to be revised, according to an Oxford University professor. Speaking to  the drinks business,  Charles Spence, professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University, said: “We o...