April, 24, 2013 Collectibles: Napa Valley's Screaming Eagle holds $24,000 estimate at Skinner

(PaulFraserCollectibles) - The Napa Valley's Screaming Eagle provides a surprising top lot in Skinner Auctioneers' Fine Wine auction, which takes place on May 2 in Boston. The 10 bottle vertical lot spans almost a decade from 2001-2010 and holds an estimate of $18,000-24,000, which is higher tha...

April, 24, 2013 US: Idaho Wine Grapes Get Early Start

(Wines&Vines) - With bud break in full swing three weeks earlier than usual, Idaho growers are optimistic that chilly weather in January and February won’t dampen prospects for the 2013 crop. “All of our established stuff is fine,” said Ron Bitner of Bitner Vineyards, a 15-...

April, 24, 2013 US: Wine Retailers Association Announces Name Changes and Expanded Area of Focus

(PRWeb) - The Specialty Wine Retailers Association (SWRA) announced today it is changing the organization’s name to the National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) to reflect an expansion of the trade association’s areas of interest and focus. While still advocating for the rights...

April, 24, 2013 US: $1 million will go to naturalize immigrants in Napa County

(LATimes) - The Napa Valley Community Foundation on Tuesday announced it would invest $1 million over the next three years to help the county's legal immigrants become U.S. citizens. The initiative comes a year after the release of a comprehensive analysis of Napa County's immigrant community co...

April, 24, 2013 France: Lawsuit Threatens St.-Emilion Classification

(WineSpectator) - Bordeaux's Right Bank is buzzing with news of the latest lawsuit to challenge the controversial rankings of St.-Emilion's châteaus. St.-Emilion's 2012 classification is under renewed attack, with three châteaus filing separate criminal complaints with the public prosec...

April, 24, 2013 Bordeaux 2012: steady but unspectacular price drops

(Decanter) - Price drops continue to be steady rather than spectacular as the 2012 campaign continues its quick pace. Yesterday saw Chateau Poujeaux out at €16.20 ex-Bordeaux (down 4%), Chateau Kirwan at €22.50 (down 21%), Cantermerle at €17.80 (down 6.25%), Alter Ego de Palmer at &e...

April, 24, 2013 Armageddon… don’t let it happen in your cellar! (Part 2)

(NWWB) - During a recent overseas trip, a colleague of mine once again lamented the joys of travelling. This trip kicked off with a baggage issue that ruined her dinner. Other jolly events included fishing her phone out of a toilet, missing a train, almost being run over by an expressionless Parisi...

April, 24, 2013 Study reveals America’s favorite wine varieties

(Sltrib) - America’s love affair with wine continues. We’re pulling further ahead of Europe, but seeing increased competition from China. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Vinexpo, the world’s most influential wine exhibition, which takes place June 16-22 in Bordeaux ...