Champagne versus prosecco or sparkling wine: Choosing a good bottle is all in the bubbles – Quartz

Bloomberg Champagne versus prosecco or sparkling wine: Choosing a good bottle is all in the bubblesQuartzThe most famous of bubbly wines, of course–one might even say the Champagne of the category—is Champagne, which must be produced in the French region of the same name, east of Paris. But a good bottle of Champagne will cost […]

Free Wine Fountains and Other Bold Ways Wine Will Change in 2017 – Bloomberg

Bloomberg Free Wine Fountains and Other Bold Ways Wine Will Change in 2017BloombergIf there are two words for wine in 2017, they're experimentation and exploration. An unquenchable thirst for the new means wines made from less well-known grapes, such as Verdejo, and unfamiliar regions in Portugal, South Africa, and Arizona will gain … and more » […]

Tiny Bubbles In The Wine, May Not Be Good To Make Fine Wine – Forbes

Forbes Tiny Bubbles In The Wine, May Not Be Good To Make Fine WineForbesProfessor Gérard Liger-Belair, a physicist and researcher at the University of Reims, the historic capital of Champagne, hints we may have been wrong to believe that the tinier the bubbles the better the sparkling wine. When Professor Liger-Belair … and more » Brought […]

Last-Minute Gift Guide for Your Favorite Wine Lover – TheStreet.com

Last-Minute Gift Guide for Your Favorite Wine LoverTheStreet.comBut if you're a last minute shopper (like us!) and have a few people left, consider buying them a wine club membership. Most are a minimum three-month commitment of two bottles a month, but they come in many varieties and price points. And not only … Brought to […]

The year in wine still lingers on my lips – Washington Post

Washington Post The year in wine still lingers on my lipsWashington PostYear's end prompts us to reflect on the past 12 months while anticipating the future. I tend to look not through a crystal ball but through a filled tulip glass. For me, 2016 was all about history and wine's ability to capture the past. […]

June’s All Day Makes The Luxury Wine List Cool Again – Forbes

Forbes June's All Day Makes The Luxury Wine List Cool AgainForbes“So your server just handed you this zine, now what?” Such begins the quirky wine list at Austin's June's All Day, where master sommelier and McGuire Moorman Hospitality Group beverage director June Rodil has reimagined the stogy old wine list into an … Brought to you […]

This Wine-Filter Could Cure Your Headache – Fox Business

Fox Business This Wine-Filter Could Cure Your HeadacheFox BusinessBut the problem for some drinkers is they find themselves having that “wine headache” or other type of allergies after drinking it. Some researchers say that's due, in part, to the extra sulfites that winemakers are adding to the drink for storage … Brought to you by […]

Modesto man pleads guilty in French Laundry wine theft – SFGate

SFGate Modesto man pleads guilty in French Laundry wine theftSFGateA Modesto man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of premium wines — including rare vintages taken from the renowned French Laundry restaurant in Yountville — and ship them out of state, federal …California Man Convicted in Wine Theft From […]

3 Wine Gift Books For 3 Types Of Wine Lovers – Forbes – Forbes

Forbes 3 Wine Gift Books For 3 Types Of Wine Lovers – ForbesForbesHere are three book ideas for the wine lovers in your life, who themselves may be looking for a different or wider perspective.Holiday Gift Ideas for Wine and Spirits Lovers – D MagazineD Magazine all 2 news articles » Brought to you by Google […]

Doubling down: Washington wine production headed higher – Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Doubling down: Washington wine production headed higherWalla Walla Union-BulletinMichelle goes, so goes the rest of the Washington wine industry. Ste. Michelle contracts growers to plant hundreds of new acres of grapes each year — mostly red varieties such as cabernet sauvignon — and it keeps building new brands. The most … Brought […]