1. The Languedoc Countryside with Organic Leaders

    Grape Sense - Glass Half Full &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Thierry Julien, AIVB PresidentSouthern France organic wine producers, and the Languedoc in particular, face an uphill battle in the United States trying to convince consumers that organically grown grapes and "organic wine" isn't a simple discussion about sulfites. That is the shared opinion from two of the movement's leaders and… Full Story »

    • Palate
    • Palate

  2. Bordeaux battle of the business schools - to the victors go the nobly rotten

    Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Yesterday

    The business school students sniffed, swirled and spit the three glasses of Sauternes in front of them. They had come from places like Columbia, Northwestern, Stanford, and Harvard to sit under the tableaux and tapestries at the French Consulate on Fifth Avenue, try wines and answer questions, competing to win the… Full Story »

    • Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux

  3. America's Next Top College Wine Club (Wine Spectator)

    Wine Spectator &bull Jan 26, 2012

    In a salon with high coffered ceilings, silk damask drapes and a chandelier a gorilla could swing on, a panel of judges in burgundy robes and hats looking a bit like cream tartlets presided over a roomful of college students… Full Story »

  4. Wine of the Week: Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (CA) $20

    About.com: Wine Headlines &bull Jan 26, 2012

    The 2007 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon starts with a rush of dark fruit on the nose mixed with some black tea and espresso nuances playing second string. On the palate, expect another round of black fruit - blackberry, black cherry, plum… Full Story »


  5. Vintage Wine Poster Sale

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Poster Auctions International will auction more than 400 wine- and food-related posters on Sunday, February 12. Even at estimated prices in the low to mid thousands-a few are estimated higher-these collectible artworks are a relatively affordable way to incorporate your passion for wine into your interior decor. And if the… Full Story »

  6. Monticello Vineyards experiments with wine flavored cheese

    Napa Valley Wine Blog &bull Jan 26, 2012

    At a Wine & Cheese festival in Carlsbad, Monticello Vineyard's Stephen Corley approached them and indicated the winery might be interested in combining the Monticello wines with their Gouda cheeses. Monticello sent a case of their wines containing three varietals:… Full Story »

  7. Giving Sauvignon Blanc its due

    Steve Heimoff's Wine Blog &bull Yesterday

    Lord knows I haven't been a big fan of California Sauvignon Blanc over the years. I thought that, compared to white Bordeaux, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, and even Marlborough, my state has been a distant second, or third. The wines have… Full Story »

  8. 2009 Andeluna Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Yesterday

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.andeluna.com Because Argentina has largely built its reputation on the back of Marlbec, it might be easy to overlook other Bordeaux varietals that do well there like Cabernet Sauvignon. This Andeluna Cellars Cab is modestly… Full Story »

  9. Burgundy 2010s - some useful addresses (Free for all)

    Jancis Robinson &bull Yesterday

    See our tasting notes on more than 1,900 burgundy 2010s via this complete guide to our coverage of the vintage. The minutely parcellated and carefully groomed vineyards on the east-facing slope known in France as the Cote d'Or, the pale stone of the medieval buildings and, most of all, the often haunting and geographically precise quality of the wines made there cast such a spell that Burgundy attracts more than its fair share of ambitious wannabe winemakers. During the three weeks I recently devoted to tasting the 2010 burgundies, I kept coming across producers that were new to me -… Full Story »


  10. Updated Review: ***+ $$ Marquis Philips Sarah's Blend Red Wine, South Eastern Australia, 2005 - GOOD VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Today

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background:This is my first trial of the 2005… Full Story »

  11. 2009 Crystal Basin Cellars Zinfandel - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 25, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.crystalbasin.com/ While many people may think of Paso Robles and Sonoma for great Zinfandel, there is a region out near the Sierra Foothills called El Dorado - it's elevation helps to create cooler nights than… Full Story »

  12. Review: *** $$ Domaine de Triennes St Auguste, Var, Provence, France, 2005

    Spirit of Wine &bull Yesterday

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background, opening thoughts: The Var… Full Story »


  13. Barrel Tasting at 8 Chains North

    Cellar Blog &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Continuing the series from the Route 9 Barrel Tasting, the next stop is 8 Chains North. Ben Renshaw is well-respected in the area because of all the work he has done for so many winemakers in Loudoun,and beyond. Prior to… Full Story »

    • Blend
    • Blend

  14. The Wine World Through a Buyer's Eyes

    Grape Sense - Glass Half Full &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Importer Paul Chartrand and Perlage GM Ivo NardiMONTPELIER, France - Yesterday was the final day of Millesime Bio, the organic wine trade show, here and what a full day! I spend most of the day with Paul Chartrand, a Maine importer of wines made from organic grapes. Paul,… Full Story »

    • Tasting

  15. Bordeaux 2011 survey - results (Free for all)

    Jancis Robinson &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Firstly, very many thanks to the 268 Purple Pagers who took the trouble to complete our six-question survey designed to quantify the level of interest in tasting notes on Bordeaux 2011 primeurs this April. These survey results (see below) complement… Full Story »

  16. Jon Fredrikson: A "Tumultuous Time"

    Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Jan 26, 2012

    The big takeaway we got from Jon Fredrikson's (of Gomgerg, Fredrikson & Associates) presentation at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium is that emerging categories like Moscato, red blends (especially sweet red blends), chocolate wines, Malbec, unoaked Chardonnay and even… Full Story »

  17. 2009 Alexana Pinot Noir - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Today

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.alexanawinery.com Alexana Winery was started by the same Dr. Revana who started Revena Family Vineyard winery in Napa but clearly this winery's mission is all about burgundy varietals. He hired winemaker, Lynn Penner-Ash, to produce… Full Story »


  18. Report from ... Arrival in Verona, Italy - January 27, 2012

    On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Today

    As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »

    • Italy
    • Italy

  19. 2008 Foley Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 25, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.foleywines.com Foley winery, located in Lampoo California (just north of Santa Barbara) uses local vineyards of the near-by Santa Rita Hills to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. If you haven't tried Chardonnay from this region,… Full Story »


  20. Being a wine publicist is like being a mother watching your children grow ~ Enoforum Wines experiences a growth spurt and I'm so delighted

    Wine Blog &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Although my job with Enoforum Wines ended over a year ago, my relationship to them has remained. Once Enoforum found an importer, the next steps involved getting placements with wholesalers within each state. PR - sensibly - had to be put on a back burner. Without unlimited resources, which very few companies have these days, priorities had to be set. And, we parted as friends, with my gains through this relationship being very substantive. I had traveled to Portugal, seen the sights, tasted… Full Story »

    • Portugal
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