July, 19, 2018 Last Chance to See Único 1962

(Wine Searcher) - If you'd like to try one o the greatest wines ever to emerge from Spain, you'd better be quick. "Undoubtedly, this must be one of the greatest Spanish wines to have graced this planet." Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate, 2012 (100pts). Any wine enthusiast who has a passing inte...

July, 17, 2018 Signorello Estate rises from the ashes of Wine Country fires to open new tasting room

(SFChronicle) - Once you saw the photograph , you couldn’t unsee it. It became one of the iconic images of October’s Wine Country fires : Signorello Estate, a stately building perched on a Napa hill, with wild flames escaping through the terraces and windows — soon to be enti...

July, 17, 2018 What Is Carbonic Maceration in Wine, and Why Does It Taste So Damn Fun?

(Bonappetit) - Trying to explain carbonic maceration is like trying to explain a song you heard on the radio when you have no idea who sang it or what they were singing about or why you even enjoyed it. The song was just upbeat and felt good. Does that sound kind of like the light red wines you&r...

July, 17, 2018 Here's Where To Get Pumpkin Wine, Because It's Never Too Early For Fall

(Elitedaily) - Tired of boring old red or white wines? Well, a Wisconsin winery has created a miracle drink with your name on it: pumpkin wine. If you're already sold at the mere mention of the drink and are wondering where to buy a bottle or two, I have you covered. Here’s where to get pump...

July, 17, 2018 Silver Oak Builds First New Winery to Earn LEED Platinum Sustainability Certification

(Wine Spectator) - After achieving an eco-friendly first with its Napa Valley winery, the Cabernet house notches another milestone with the completion of its Sonoma County facility As California vintners continue to commit to environmentally ethical practices—and consumers reward them for ...

July, 17, 2018 Early Reports Put 2018 Harvest at Above Average

(Wines&Vines) - California wine industry maintains an optimistic view, larger wineries sitting on full inventories San Rafael, Calif.—Growers and winemakers expressed optimism in mid-July about the 2018 California wine grape harvest as bunch closure was occurring in many parts of the s...

July, 17, 2018 Buzz alcohol bracelet tracks ability to give consent

(TDB) - A Fitbit-style bracelet that monitors blood alcohol levels has been unveiled which can be used to indicate to potential partners whether the wearer is fit to give consent, and alert friends if they could be vulnerable. The Buzz comes from the same design studio that created the FitBit &n...

July, 17, 2018 Bruno Paillard ‘won’t re-think’ resignation

(Decanter) - Bruno Paillard has said that he does not intend to re-think his decision to resign in protest as the head of a commission set up to protect the Champagne name around the world.  News broke last week that Bruno Paillard has quit as president of the Champagne bureau’s &lsqu...