Re-live the Bordeaux 2014 vintage growing season ahead of en primeur tasting week with this Decanter.com weather infographic, which draws on reports by Christie's consultant and Sauternes expert Bill Blatch and the union for classified chateaux, the UGC.
First taste: Six wines to try from Rhone, Languedoc and Loire
This week, I popped in on a 'new to market' tasting of regional French wines in London. I love these tastings because you get a sense of how exciting regional French winemaking is at the moment from the Loire and Alsace down to the Languedoc. So, here are six of the most interesting and impressive wines I came across.
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.
Bordeaux 2014: US buyers ‘back on track’ for en primeur
There is greater interest in Bordeaux 2014 en primeur wines from US buyers, according to merchants on both sides of the Atlantic, but many continue to be wary over prices.
Antique Wine Co says $25m lawsuit dismissed in US court
A UK merchant facing a $25m lawsuit brought by a US businessman over alleged fake wines, including a bottle of 1787 vintage Chateau dâ??Yquem, has secured a court ruling to have the case dismissed.
Secret to terroir may lie in bacteria, say scientists
Researchers in the US have published a study suggesting that the characteristics associated with terroir could have more to do with microbes found around the root system of a vine, than the soil that it grows in.
New London wine club plans to list top chateaux at ‘low mark-ups’
A new private members club for wine lovers is to open in Londonâ??s historic â??clublandâ?? district of St James later this summer, following years of planning and offering hundreds of wines by the glass and thousands by the bottle.
Lynch-Bages backed wine start-up fund expands to US
A food and wine business incubator, 33entrepeneurs, that is backed by the owners of Chateau Lynch-Bages has expanded its search to the US and Canada, after investing in four start-ups in Europe.
Wine thief sentenced to five months in jail – Herald.ie
Herald.ieWine thief sentenced to five months in jailHerald.ieGarda Simon Gerrard told the court that when Cahill stole the wine on the first occasion he was identified on CCTV. Cahill then went back a second time within two weeks and took two more bottles of wine. This time he was apprehended on the street by ...
A kosher-for-Passover wine that doesn’t taste like Manischewitz – MarketWatch
MarketWatchA kosher-for-Passover wine that doesn't taste like ManischewitzMarketWatchThe back story: Wine is central to the Jewish holiday of Passover, particularly the communal feast known as the Seder. And the wine that's typically served is a kosher-for-Passover one — meaning it adheres to the dietary laws that govern the faith and ...Co
Matthew McConaughey to lead wine fraud drama The Billionaire’s Vinegar – The Guardian
The GuardianMatthew McConaughey to lead wine fraud drama The Billionaire's VinegarThe GuardianMatthew McConaughey is to star in The Billionaire's Vinegar, a drama about one of the world's most infamous wine frauds. The film will be adapted from Benjamin Wallace's book of the same name, subtitled The Mystery of the World's Most E
The Facts and Fallacies of Kosher Wine – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalThe Facts and Fallacies of Kosher WineWall Street JournalThe biggest misunderstanding about kosher wine isn't that it's sweet but that it's somehow “different” from other wines. Jay Buchsbaum was clarifying a few misconceptions about kosher wines for me, something he does on a regular basis—for both ...Ask a Somm: Wha
Yes, There’s Arsenic In Your Cheap Wine. Now Relax – Paste Magazine
Paste MagazineYes, There's Arsenic In Your Cheap Wine. Now RelaxPaste MagazineYou're a hardworking IT professional or project manager who leans on Trader Joe's for reasonable grocery receipts and you love the feeling of not having to sell a kidney to buy wine, because let's face it, you can metabolize it way better with two kidneys.
Calls to ban powdered alcohol
The Australian liquor sector has called on the Federal and State governments to ban the sale of "powdered alcohol" in Australia. "Palcohol", which is a pouch of powder to which water is added to make a standard drink, has recently been approved in the US and the ABC reports that its manufacturer is interested in the Australian market. The Australia
Entries close soon for Champagne and sparkling wine comp
With less than three weeks to go until the deadline of 10th April, entries are pouring in for the 2015 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). With over 650 entries in its first year, including some of the most iconic fizz in the world, the CSWWC is already being heralded the ‘Oscars’ of all things bubbly. Producers from over 15
Booze news: Australians’ alcohol habits by age
Last year, 68{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854f63b9364ed57d} of Australian adults drank alcohol in any given four-week period, with the average volume consumed over this time being 23.6 glasses per person. The most popular place for partaking was at home and, contrary to popular stereotypes, Australians aged under 30 were slightl