June, 17, 2013 FRANCE: VOUVRAY CROPS DAMAGED BY HAIL STORM

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Various news sources and Twitter have reported that the huge storms, which have hit many regions in France, have caused serious damage to grape crops in the Vouvray region. Two hail storms hit the town of Tours on Monday morning, with reports that some of the hail ston...

June, 17, 2013 The world's priciest wine lists

(Stuff) - While perusing the 1,800-selection wine list at New York's Aureole restaurant, my wife nudged me at about number 785 and said, "Pssst. I'm still here." I apologised for being so distracted, but I was completely awed by the breadth of offerings, such as 18 vintages of Domaine Leflaive a...

June, 17, 2013 US: Explore the Pacific Coast Wine Trail

(Wines&Vines) - Seven tiny wineries clinging to the scenic Pacific Coast north of Morro Bay, Calif., have taken wheel in hand to steer visitors in their direction. Accessed by California’s historic Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway), they’re staking claim to a larger share of the ha...

June, 17, 2013 Why the snobbery over corks?

(BBC) - A new wine cork that screws into the bottle is being unveiled. But why is there still so much snobbery in the battle between traditional cork and screw-top? The sound is unmistakeable. A scientist might talk about the explosive pop of a wine cork in terms of pressure or elasticity. ...

June, 17, 2013 4 Things You Should Know About the California Wine Industry

(Care2) - Wine. Red, white, pink, or sparkling, it’s produced all over the world in vineyards ranging from those maintained by vast corporations to small family farms. It’s been a mainstay of human society for centuries, with grape wines made by the Greeks and Romans and other fruit...

June, 17, 2013 US; Rebuilding of St. Paul winery another hopeful note for industry in Nebraska, Iowa

(Omaha) - On a dry summer night last year, a storm with 50 mph winds howled across the Nebraska prairie. Mick McDowell woke after 1 a.m. and noticed gusts had shifted the patio furniture outside the apartment he and his wife, Loretta, shared under Miletta Vista Winery, the hobby-turned-busine...

June, 17, 2013 Turkey’s Vintners Under Siege as Bans Crush Winemakers

(Bloomberg) - Trade group Wines of Turkey is showing off the country’s top reds and whites at a packed tasting at VinExpo fair in Bordeaux this week while heavy-handed regulations are making it harder than ever for them to sell at home. In Turkey, which boasts a 7,000-year wine history, ...

June, 17, 2013 Wine shoppers will spend €14 more on a bottle online, hears Vinexpo

(Harpers) - Online wine buyers will spend €14 more on a bottle of wine than traditional high street shoppers, according to research revealed at today's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux.  Not only do so-called "cyberbuyers of wine" spend more on themselves they will also spend €9 ...