Energy company AGL has rejected a call by the Hunter Valley's wine, tourism and thoroughbred industries for a 10-kilometre buffer, arguing decisions should be made based on impacts and science. AGL has been challenged by the wine and tourism industries for a number of years over its coal seam gas (CSG) exploration in the Broke Fordwich wine region,
New on-trade campaign to highlight Aussie premium wines
A series of Australian themed wine events will be held in ten of London’s top restaurants next month, as part of Wine Australia’s new on-trade campaign. The ‘Wonderful Wines of Aus’ campaign, which is being run tandem with D&D London, is on throughout April, and aims to highlight some of the premium wines available from Down Under. Three of Lon
The ‘Bordeaux Dilemma’ explains why too many people overspend on luxury items until they’re in debt
Paul Sullivan, the New York Times Wealth Matters columnist and author of " The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy ," has a theory about why people fall into the trap of spending beyond their means. In "The Thin Green Line," Sullivan writes that some of his best memories are of drinking wine from the Bordeaux region of France, "
It’s in the grape: New Zealand vintners pioneer low-alcohol techniques
New Zealand's cooler climate is giving its winemakers an edge as they seek to exploit growing global demand for lighter, premium wines, as rising temperatures push up the alcohol content of wines from rivals such as Australia and the United States. The 2015 vintage of the country's flagship Sauvignon Blanc will be the first produced under a governm
Mini wine bottle sales rocket in UK
Sales of single-serve bottles of wine are soaring in the UK as health-conscious consumers seek to rein in the amount of alcohol they drink. Tesco says its shoppers had bought nearly one million more "quarter" bottles of wine than in the previous year - equivalent to a 10{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854f63b9364ed57d} sales increa
Would-be anthropologist turns wine educator
Advanced Sommelier Eric Crane is always disappointed when he sees someone enjoy a new wine - only to check the latest rating app and note whether his enjoyment is valid. "Wine is a great thing," he said.
Nashville Wine and Food Festival Returns to Riverfront Park
After last year's inaugural iteration of the Nashville Wine and Food Festival , organizers almost immediately went to work planning the second edition. This year's Nashville Wine and Food Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The festival will return to Riverfront Park and will benefit the Nashville Symphony .
Santerhof vineyard
multituba has added a photo to the pool: Muhlbach, Sud Tyrol - the most northerly vineyard in Italy.