An early glimpse of the 2011 Burgundy vintage
It only takes 10 days to get a real sense of the unpredictability of Burgundy weather and why vintages matter so much …
Fun reading before that France trip – Stuff Parisians Like
Whether you visit Paris as a long weekend trip or stop over for a day or few before you continue on …
The mainstreaming of Biodynamics
It wasn’t too long ago that Biodynamic® was considered fringe but according to the turnout at a recent joint Demeter® USA and University …
A story of Prohibition in wine country – When the Rivers Ran Red now in paperback
One of the ways to really appreciate winemakers’ “passion” for wine is to gain some historical perspective, such as how Napa Valley …
What becomes a wine industry legend? My breakfast with Zelma
There are only a few people in the U.S. wine industry for whom, if you mentioned their first name, everyone would know …
How consumers buy wine – the 100-point scale revisited
Wine ratings by the likes of Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast have been useful guides in the past for a generation of consumers in …
The best ‘field guides’ to the fine wine regions of Champagne, Bordeaux and Tuscany
This new series of guides to the world’s finest wines and producers is presented by the editorial team at The World of …
Wine Entre Femme – women helping women in wine
Wine Entre Femme, a consortium of quality-minded female winemakers and winery owners from around the world will be meeting next week in …
Is Bordeaux still relevant in today’s global wine market?
Today’s global wine is market is in net oversupply, but in specific markets, it is still growing. The US is the world’s leading …
The mint connection – Napa Valley and Australia
Many of you may be familiar with a distinct minty, camphor aroma in certain Napa or Australian red wines. Heitz’ Martha’s Vineyard in the Napa Valley …