Thousands of wine lovers, sommeliers and trade professionals across the world have benefited from Lenoir’s educational tools over the past four decades. He was born into a winemaking family in Burgundy, and he often joked that he learned to taste as he learned to walk. Lenoir was a paratrooper during the Algerian War, and he […]
Local Event: Woods Hill Table Hosts Winderlea Wine Tasting … – Patch
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WILLIAM FÈVRE Chablis Champs Royaux 2013 $25 (Wine Spectator)
A crisp, mouthwatering Burgundy white
Wine and Beauty Explained
The more I drink the more beautiful you look, or so the saying goes. But according to new research, the more I drink the more beautiful I look, too. Researchers in the UK have recently completed a study linking consumption of alcohol to perceived attractiveness. Specifically, they have shown that people who have had one glass of wine statistically
Burgundy’s Alex Gambal Gains 19 Acres of Côte d’Or Vines (Wine Spectator)
American négociant buys some parcels and acquires leases of others
Jefford on Monday: Angelaâ??s Lemon
I have the significant lemon in front of me. What, though, should I do with it? Iâ??m not sure. Hereâ??s its story.
Comment: Alex Gambal vineyard deal reveals shift in Burgundy as prices rise
As vineyard prices in Burgundy reach ever-more obscene heights, mid-level producers have to search out different types of agreements, such as the one announced by negociant Alex Gambal in Beaune in the past week.
Germany’s great outdoors: The Black Forest, wine country and Saxon Switzerland – The Independent
The IndependentGermany's great outdoors: The Black Forest, wine country and Saxon SwitzerlandThe IndependentThe vineyards along the Mosel deliver a rewarding immersion in viticulture. It was the Romans who first brought wine-making to Germany some 2,000 years ago, and founded the city of Trier – the starting point of the Mosel Cycle Route that
‘Chinese market hit bottom’, say trade at CFDF
The slide in the Chinese wine market has bottomed out, said trade leaders at the 92nd China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF, also known as Tangjiuhui) which opened today. As the largest alcoholic drinks trade fair in China, the three-day fair has gathered some 3,000 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions including France, Spain, New Zealand,
Re: The Black Douglas: A Two-Wheeled Morgan
Fabio Cardoni is a man after our own hearts. "Steel is more beautiful than plastic, and simplicity is more appealing than complexity," he says.
Vinography Images: Happy Tree
Happy Tree SANTA YNEZ, CA: A hillside grape vineyard and lone tree at Star Lane Vineyard & Winery estate, located in the Happy Valley wine appellation catches the sun. Because of its close proximity to Southern California and Los Angeles population centers, the Santa Ynez Valley has become a popular weekend getaway destination. INSTRUCTIONS: D
Little Fly—Big Problem for Wine (Wine Spectator)
An Asian species of fruit fly spread throughout European vineyards last summer. Is it here to stay?
Bordeaux 2014: Is this a watershed year for en primeur?
There's greater pressure than usual on Bordeaux this year, but will the unveiling of the 2014 vintage in just one week from now be a pivotal moment for the en primeur system? Read the views of several market experts below.
Scientists harness yeast to cut wine alcohol level
Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to make full-flavoured wines with lower alcohol levels after pioneering work on yeast strains in Australia.
Wine Regions That Haven’t Been Ruined by Tourism – Yahoo Travel
Yahoo TravelWine Regions That Haven't Been Ruined by TourismYahoo TravelI'd never really paid much mind to the fine print on bottles of wine, but something made me curious about a bottle of Domaine de la Grand des Peres at the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. I scoured the label and came across Lynch's name. The ...
Wineries offer Chinese visitors tips on wine tourism
Marlborough winemakers played the part of host and helper this week as the region welcomed a delegation of 17 representatives from the Ningxia bureau of development of grape and floral industry. The purpose of the trip, according to an article Wednesday by Marlborough Express, was to learn the finer points of wine tourism. “The group of government