The Sonoma County Vintners invites members of the licensed wine trade to preview the never before, never again limited production wines that will be available for purchase at the inaugural Sonoma County Barrel Auction. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here
Rooibos wine targets health-conscious drinkers
In South Africa's scenic wine growing Western Cape, the Audacia winery wants to revolutionize the region's famous industry after patenting a new technique that used Rooibos and Honeybush in the production of wine, beer and ciders. With wine lovers globally looking for healthier ways to consume their favorite tipple, research conducted by the Department of […]
Wine review: 2013 Bedrock Wine Co. 'Old Vine' Zinfandel
Hard to believe it's been only eight years since the young Morgan Twain-Peterson started making wine in a minuscule converted chicken coop. He grew up in wine: His father is Joel Peterson of Ravenswood, so Twain-Peterson knows his Zin. But he's not into making just another fruity California… Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read […]
Wine from Civil War-era shipwreck uncorked in South Carolina
By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A bottle of wine recovered intact four years ago from the 1864 wreck of a Civil War blockade runner that sank off the coast of Bermuda was uncorked and sipped by a panel of experts on Friday during a food festival in Charleston, South Carolina. The wine was […]
Ripe for business: Chinese students learn wine trade in Bordeaux
Now, after two years in the French city of Bordeaux, the 23-year-old Chinese student can distinguish different varieties of grapes just by swirling a glass under his nose. Wu is part of a young crop of Chinese flocking to the southwestern region, France's largest wine-growing area, to train for careers in the wine trade — […]
Is Georgian cuisine the next big thing? These enthusiasts hope so.
First, orange wine and khachapuri. Next, a wealth of tastes from the former Soviet republic. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here
Raiders steal 5,000 bottles of wine
Almost 5,000 bottles of wine are stolen from a warehouse during a break-in at a vineyard in West Sussex. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here
Bread & Wine announces Alinea alum as new executive chef
Bread & Wine (3734 W. Irving Park Rd., 773-866-5266) announced Thursday that it has appointed Caleb Trahan, an alum of Alinea and Table, Donkey & Stick, as its new executive chef. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here
Napa in Newport Wine Auction on February 28 to Benefit Cure Duchenne
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The World's Next Big Wine Regions
Try This Now: 2011 Istvan Szepsy Betsek Furmint ($75). Thomas Jefferson grew grapes in the state but failed to make great wines. Still, the modern era (starting in the 1970s) has drawn more than 240 determined vintners, including Donald Trump and AOL co-founder Steve Case. Of the eight whites (chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling, and several […]
