June, 20, 2018 In Canada, it will be Wine, Beer or Weed

(Wines&Vines) - Wineries, grape growers watching as lawmakers legalize recreational cannabis Ottawa, Ont.—Recreational cannabis is set to roll out to markets across Canada this year following a vote by the country’s senators this week that sets the stage for weed’s legaliza...

June, 20, 2018 Carbon dioxide shortage threatens beer supply

(TDB) - A shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide is threatening the supply of beer, soft drinks and packaged meats in Europe following the closure of a number of production plants across the continent. s reported by Gas World, the supply of food-grade carbon dioxide in Europe began to be put unde...

June, 20, 2018 Bordeaux Château Prieuré Sainte-Anne sold to Belgian investors

(Decanter) - A deal for Château Prieuré Sainte-Anne in Pauillac has countered a trend for Bordeaux estates being sold to buyers outside of the EU. Château Prieuré Sainte-Anne, an AOC Côtes de Bordeaux producer near to Capian, has been bought by Belgian private inv...

June, 20, 2018 Wine Writing's Lack of Judgment

(Wine Searcher) - Tired of repetitive tasting notes, Oliver Styles wants firm opinions rather than lists of adjectives. Where have all the opinions gone when it comes to wine writing? If we're honest with ourselves, there are no hundred-point scales (really a 20-point system - 80-100); there ...

June, 19, 2018 If Italy Wants Respect for Grappa, They Need to Start at Home

(Winemag) - The quality of grappa in America is on the rise, but this Italian brandy is often the butt of jokes in its home country. What will it take before grappa gets respect? “My wife and I always travel with a bit of grappa in the car,” said the head of a large Italian winery th...

June, 19, 2018 Going Beyond the Wine Bottle

(Wines&Vines) - Wine packaging conference features panel session on kegs and cans plus other content San Rafael, Calif.—Wine on tap and in cans has caught on with consumers and will be the subject of a panel discussion at this year’s Wines & Vines Packaging Conference on Aug....

June, 19, 2018 Wales set to follow Scotland in minimum alcohol pricing bill vote

(TDB) - Wales is expected to follow Scotland’s example and implement minimum alcohol unit pricing, with the bill set to be voted on in the Senedd today. If passed, and if Wales also opts to set the minimum unit price at 50 pence, the bill means that a can of cider would cost at least &poun...

June, 19, 2018 2008 Cristal ‘my best to date’ says Champagne Roederer cellar master

(TDB) - “This year will be my 30th harvest at Roederer and the 2008 is my best Cristal ever on the market,” said Roederer cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon about the latest release of Cristal, which was launched in London last night. Lecaillon made the comment during an exclusive...