Prosecutors accuse importer of rebottling Chilean bulk wine as Bordeaux; CEO denies charges
Jefford on Monday: Whatâ??s a perfect berry?
Is mixed ripeness â?" some grapes barely ripe, some almost over-ripe â?" desirable at harvest time?
Spanish wine giant Codorniu expands in Rioja
Spanish wine group Codorniu has embarked on a major expansion in Rioja through its majority-owned subsidiary, Bodegas Bilbainas, according to its chief executive, Javier Pages.
No need to look down your nose at the wine novice – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentNo need to look down your nose at the wine noviceIrish IndependentBread and wine are two of the great joys in life; both almost as old as time, both loved unreservedly more than ever. And now we are out of the recession, there has been a great resurgence in the opening of standalone wine shops and artisan bakeries ...
New Zealand wine region honoured with its own Riedel glass
A world leading glassware giant has honoured New Zealand wine this week, with the launch of a Central Otago Pinot Noir glass. Riedel Crystal, a 300-year-old leader in varietal-specific glassware, created the “perfect glass” to enjoy Central Otago Pinot Noir after learning of the region’s reputation. Rudi Bauer, Central Otago Winegrowers Association
Virginia needs more wine grapes
Nothing to be sour over in the recent state of grape report from Virginia's governor; the state's wine industry is growing and the numbers reflect this upward movement. Governor McAuliffe announced that the Virginia 2014 wine grape harvest increased just over 17 percent from the previous year's harvest.
Lemons, stones and sunshine for a sodden marmoset
What do you need after battling through the bleak London rain? What do you need after huddling shivering and sodden on the back seat of a bus whose windows have been inexplicably flung open by some masochistic Chelsea commuter?* You need a glass of Tresolmos Verdejo, you miserable, trauma-eroded marmoset, you. Because it’s very nice. And (wh
Gin Corner: Greenall’s Bloom — The Slug’s Choice
Oh. The leafy, herby, juicy green aroma of corriander. Heck. It’s like you’re a slug munching your way through a herb garden. (You are such a slug.) Greenall’s Bloom is, I suppose, aptly enough named. It is a big ol’ herbaceous gin. Here at Old Parn labs, we put Greenall’s Bloom through a rigorous and scientific testi