June, 28, 2018 Francis' In-Flight Wine on Air Pope One

(Wine Spectator) - Plus, Champagne in space! Saperavi on Mars? Bubbly-flute beer cans, comically big bubbly flutes, and a dance party at Clerc Milon Pope Francis last week flew to Geneva to ring in the 70th birthday of the World Council of Churches, but as a cool guy who knows wine is essential ...

June, 28, 2018 Costs Looming on Winery Wastewater Permits

(Wines&Vines) - Washington group fails to raise funds for appeal, Oregon sets exemption for permit Olympia, Wash.—A collective of small wineries in Washington failed to muster the support needed to challenge the state’s new general permit for winery wastewater discharge.  ...

June, 28, 2018 Porsche makes Austrian Cuvée 356 to mark 70th year

(TDB) - Luxury car brand Porsche has produced an own-label wine – a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc from Austria – to commemorate its 70th anniversary. Cuvée 356 has been made by Austrian winemaker Armin Tement, in homage to the fact that it was in Austria where the first ...

June, 28, 2018 Anson: Bordeaux en primeur re-imagined

(Decanter) - Jane Anson considers an alternative future for Bordeaux en primeur, following a disappointing 2017 vintage campaign for many merchants.  Walking past Justerini & Brooks last week in London, I saw they had a sign in their rather beautiful window – all vine leaves and w...

June, 28, 2018 Amazon Expands Wine Delivery Service

(Wine Searcher) - Two-hour wine delivery continues to be rolled out in new US markets. Working in tandem with its newly acquired brick-and-mortar Whole Foods stores, marketing executives at the Seattle-based Amazon are swiftly adding to the number of markets in which consumers can easily order w...

June, 27, 2018 10 of the Best Box Wines to Buy Now

(Winemag) - Still think you can't have quality wine without the bottle? Think again. We talk to top somms, importers, beverage directors and our own editors for advice on the best boxed wines currently on shelves. Take a chance and drink inside the box. Box wines have come a long way since thei...

June, 27, 2018 Cool Start to Central Coast Season

(Wines&Vines) - Growers from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara weigh in on unusual growing season thus far San Luis Obispo, Calif.—In the midst of a growing season marked by cool spring and summer temperatures, off-average bud break and fruit set, as well as continuing concerns surrounding lab...

June, 27, 2018 UEFA lifts Champions and Europa League alcohol ban

(TDB) - UEFA has lifted an alcohol ban that had been in place at all Champions League and Europa League matches, meaning that fans will be able to buy alcohol at stadiums from next season. At an executive committee meeting last month, the governing body amended its rules meaning that alcohol will n...