July, 13, 2018 Brexit white paper: What is the industry saying, and what are ‘trusted traders’?

(TDB) - A white paper on Brexit was been published this week setting out Theresa May’s vision for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, which will significantly affect the drinks trade. The UK will leave the single market and the customs union and will instead create a “fac...

July, 13, 2018 Climate change is biggest risk to World Heritage sites – former UNESCO chief

(Decanter) - The former head of UNESCO has called on the wine industry to support proposals to create a new index that can measure climate change risk in World Heritage sites, from the slopes of Douro Valley to the vineyards of Burgundy. Climate change is the biggest risk to UNESCO World Heritag...

July, 13, 2018 The World's Most Wanted Wines

(Wine Searcher) - It's the usual suspects for our most searched-for wines, but there's a surprise among the most-improved rankings. It's that time of year again, when we list the top 10 most searched-for wines on Wine-Searcher. No prizes for guessing which wines take the podium – really...

July, 13, 2018 Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Spotted in Napa Valley

(WB) - A bug that devours vine leaves was recently found in a vineyard in Calistoga, according to the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner. The single adult male western grapeleaf skeletonizer was discovered on June 22 in a bug trap in the vineyard off Tubbs Lane, according to the newslett...

July, 12, 2018 Wine Is Full of Healthy Polyphenols. But What's a Polyphenol?

(Winespectator) - Polyphenols play a big part in wine's claim to health-benefit fame. But can you actually explain why wine's polyphenols are good for you? Or even what a polyphenol is? For those without degrees in organic chemistry, understanding these compounds can seem daunting. Let's break i...

July, 12, 2018 Randall Grahm's Wine Packaging Successes and Missteps

(Wines&Vines) - On Aug. 9, Randall Grahm, the iconic winemaker and an original Rhône Ranger, will take to the stage of the fifth annual Wines & Vines Wine Packaging Conference to deliver a keynote address on his experiences in wine packaging.  Grahm, founder of Bonny Doon Vine...

July, 12, 2018 Landlord renames pub the ‘Trump Arms’ for the US presidential visit – and people are furious

(TDB) - While protesters march on the US embassy to protest president Donald Trump’s visit to the UK this week, a pub landlord in west London has gone against the grain and renamed his boozer the Trump Arms in celebration. The Jameson pub, in Hammersmith, has received a barrage of negative...

July, 12, 2018 Napa's Cabernet Dependency Deepens

(Wine Searcher) - Does Napa Valley have too much Cabernet? The question informed most of last month's Vineyard Economics Symposium. There is no easy answer, and your opinion may depend on your time frame. Currently it's the most profitable grape variety, so in 2018, the answer has to be "no." Th...