Category Archives: news roundup

Travelling to wine regions soon? Check out the Wine Hotels Collection. These are hotels in vineyards or have good wine lists or tour programs. But most importantly they are all in wine regions. Most hotels are being added, but currently … Continue reading →

As the holidays have happen, things got a little crazy so I got behind on posting. Here’s my final news highlights from 2007. San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Wines. Some really great wines at good prices on here. I give … Continue reading →

More younger people in the US are drinking wine. Again, beer is slipping in the market place. Looking to run a marathon? Check out this fun run in Bordeaux. With New Year’s Eve around the corner, it’s time to start … Continue reading →

Do vintages matter any more? According to Hugh Johnson they don’t. With modern wine making vintage variation is no longer an issue. St Emilion class is back! After much court action in France, it has been announced the 2006 classification … Continue reading →

This was meant to be posted weeks ago, sorry about the delay. Microsoft wine? Yes, it’s true. But it’s not for retail sale, just an underground thing. Cabernet Sauvignon might have Greek roots. In the latest in DNA and book … Continue reading →

Martha Stewart wine. That last sentence scares me. Can you tell I’m not a big Martha fan? She’s teaming up with Gallo to make her own label of wine. The good news is the wine is supposed to sell for … Continue reading →

From the American Society for Enology and Viticulture conference a recent session was about Busting Wine Myths. In the linked article they discuss 3 major viticulture myths. Petit Verdot on the rise in Bordeaux. The Bordeaux trade body is showing … Continue reading →

Wasp venom in wine can cause allergic reaction. Recently, a few people in Spain had an allergic reaction to wine due to wasp venom in it. Smallest French harvest since 2003. France is expected to produce just under 50m hectolitres … Continue reading →

Napa set to have a great vintage in 2007. It was a very dry year, driest in at least the past 10 years. German wine name changes! Effective August 1, 2007, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer will now be known as Mosel, and Qualitätswein … Continue reading →