Category: Wine News
Extreme Wine/Food Pairing as Marketing
So will it be red or white tonight with that dish of alligator on a bed of sautéed earthworms, crickets,
Drink Like a Tsar: Perhaps the World’s Most Unique Wine Collection
This just in. For those of you who missed out on your chance to buy wine from the Titanic, here’s
Japanese Wine (Not Made From Rice)
The Japanese have a particular love of wine. I’m guessing it sprung up along with their penchant for buying impressionist
At Your Newsstand: Women in the Wine Industry
I’ve pretty much given up on the Wine Spectator. My subscription will not be renewed when it comes due next,
John Cleese and Wine: A Deadly Mix?
I’m not sure whether I’m proud or sad that I’ve never laughed so hard that wine came out my nose,
Now There’s An Idea: Pay to Avoid Plonk
In this interesting tidbit (that I illegally scraped off of a random news site) it looks like the EU has
Three New Appellations in California
Well it may not exactly be breaking news, but in the last few weeks, three new appellations were created in
Riedel vs. Spiegelau is now settled….
Forever and a day, people have been arguing about the role that glasses play in the taste of wine. The
Wine Spectator’s 2004 Restaurant Awards
I know, I know, this isn’t exactly news, but I’m really behind on my magazine reading. In this case, I’m
What’s the Lowest Priced 95 Point Wine? Now You Can Find Out
Most of the time, when the wine magazines talk about “values” they’re talking about wines that they can barely bring
And For Christmas I’d Like….Wine From The Titanic
Some people are obsessive about owning certain wines. Some people just have too much money on their hands. Some people
Buy California Wine Now, Napa Will Soon Be a Desert
Yes, I’m sorry to report but due to the current rate of global warming, the Napa Valley will soon be
Architecture and Wine: Both Too Expensive
I’m a huge fan of modern architecture, even at its most extravagant, perhaps best embodied by the warped sheet metal
Wanna Be a Winemaker? It Just Got a Lot Easier
OK. I’ll admit it. I have fantasies about becoming a winemaker. Mostly what I have fantasies about is blending batches
The French Liquid Lunch
HB Herr, of Red Is Life, points us to an article in today’s NY times about how the French (God
(Some) French Wine Just Got More Accessible (Maybe)
As of yesterday some French winemakers can start labelling some of their wines with the varietal or just with a
What is The Opposite of Two Buck Chuck?
We all know there are revolutions happening at the bottom end of the pricing spectrum for wine. Charles Shaw has
What Happens When You Get Rid of The Wine List?
From the Wine Spectator: The Park Avenue Cafe in New York has taken the bold step of getting rid of
The Cutting Edge of the Vine
Winemakers and winegrowers aren’t the first group you would choose as the most likely to be employing cutting edge technology
