May, 12, 2013 Chinese move on from snapping up fine wines, to buying the whole vineyards

(Guardian) - As a reflection of shifting economic fortunes, it takes some beating. Christie's auction house is opening the world's first estate agency for wealthy Chinese people who don't merely want to buy the finest vintages by the bottle, they want to own their own vineyards. Vineyards by ...

May, 12, 2013 North America: Raising a Glass to Raise Awareness of Local Wine Industry

(KLJB) - The first-ever Wine Tourism Day in North America was all about promoting local wineries to boost our local economy. It's a tradition that began in Europe and has now made it's way to the QCA. The first-ever national Wine Tourism Day was in full swing Saturday at wineries all over our...

May, 11, 2013 US-MI: Why state Sen. Goeff Hansen is looking forward to allowing wine at farmers markets

(MLive) - Sample a local merlot while you shop for tomatoes and celery? It sounds like a simple idea, but it's taken state Sen. Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, seven years to fine-tune a couple of bills allowing local wines into Michigan farmers markets. On Tuesday, May 7, the latest version of a plan ...

May, 11, 2013 UK: A wine for all reasons: So what SHOULD you drink with a fish finger sandwich or a KFC bargain bucket?

(DailyMail) - Food buffs will tell you that poached salmon and black truffles is lost without a chilled French chablis. But would they have a clue if you asked them which wine was best paired with a Big Mac and large fries? Motivated by the idea that every meal can be special, a team of exper...

May, 11, 2013 Napa Valley Wine Country rocking with first ever Bottle Rock Festival

 (KGO) - Wine Country is rocking with the first ever Bottle Rock Festival. And while most folks love the idea of the event, taking place at the fairgrounds in Napa, some are not so happy about the crowds and the traffic it brings. What could be better than a little gourmet food and wine and...

May, 10, 2013 Canada’s growing wine industry turns to seasonal foreign workers

(CronkiteNewsOnline) - It’s nearly spring in Ontario, Canada. Outside you can feel it. It’s still chilly, but there’s a sense that the worst of winter is over. There’s a thin layer of melting snow, pooling in shallow ground and mixing with the dirt to create a thick layer...

May, 10, 2013 Wine tasting is bullshit. Here's why.

(IO9) - The human palate is arguably the weakest of the five traditional senses. This begs an important question regarding wine tasting: is it bullshit, or is it complete and utter bullshit? There are no two ways about it: the bullshit is strong with wine. Wine tasting. Wine rating. Wine reviews...

May, 10, 2013 World's best-selling wine writer sells off private cellar

(Guardian) - The world's best-selling wine writer, Hugh Johnson, is selling off his private cellar after half a century of collecting and like any downsizer, he is struggling to let go. "I shouldn't be selling them," he says wincing in the direction of a pair of magnums of Chablis waiting to go ...