Summer Hailstorms Pummel Barolo and Monferrato Vineyards (Wine Spectator)

vendredi 29 juillet 2016

High winds and hail hit a large area in Piedmont; netting and lucky timing may have saved Nebbiolo crop Summer Hailstorms Pummel Barolo and Monferrato Vineyards (Wine Spectator)

Sommelier Talk: Andrew Green Creates Bay-Area Master Lists (Wine Spectator)

The wine director for Spruce and the Village Pub on maintaining multiple Restaurant Award winners with different personalities Sommelier Talk: Andrew Green Creates Bay-Area Master Lists (Wine Spectator)

Unfiltered: Napa's Newest All-Star Cabernet (Wine Spectator)

jeudi 28 juillet 2016

Plus, George Clooney's wild tequila ride, Shanghai's ice-wine sting, WineaPawlooza raises $1.7 million, and Pierre Taittinger withdraws his presidential bid Unfiltered: Napa's Newest All-Star Cabernet (Wine Spectator)

Unfiltered: Napa's Newest All-Star Cabernet (Wine Spectator)

Plus, George Clooney's wild tequila ride, Shanghai's ice-wine sting, WineaPawlooza raises $1.7 million, and Pierre Taittinger withdraws his presidential bid Unfiltered: Napa's Newest All-Star Cabernet (Wine Spectator)

Health Watch: Secret to a Happy Marriage? Share Your Wine (Wine Spectator)

mercredi 27 juillet 2016

Study finds married couples with similar drinking patterns report happier relationships Health Watch: Secret to a Happy Marriage? Share Your Wine (Wine Spectator)

Denis Dubourdieu, Legendary Bordeaux Consulting Winemaker, Professor and Vigneron, Dies at 67 (Wine Spectator)

mardi 26 juillet 2016

As a winemaker, he earned a global reputation for white wines; as an academic, he taught countless young winemakers Denis Dubourdieu, Legendary Bordeaux Consulting Winemaker, Professor and Vigneron, Dies at 67 (Wine Spectator)

8 & $20 Recipe: Ham Steaks with Peach-Tomato Succotash (Wine Spectator)

An easy peach sauce and a bright Viognier elevate a dish full of summer's bounty 8 & $20 Recipe: Ham Steaks with Peach-Tomato Succotash (Wine Spectator)

Piedmont's Poderi Luigi Einaudi Buys 22 Acres in Barolo for $6.5 Million (Wine Spectator)

Deal adds 10 acres of Nebbiolo, currently farmed by A. & G. Fantino, to Einaudi's growing portfolio Piedmont's Poderi Luigi Einaudi Buys 22 Acres in Barolo for $6.5 Million (Wine Spectator)

Militant Winemaker Group Attacks French Wine Cooperative (Wine Spectator)

jeudi 21 juillet 2016

CRAV resurfaces as masked men attack a Languedoc winery and set fire to offices Militant Winemaker Group Attacks French Wine Cooperative (Wine Spectator)

The Wine Industry May Not Be at the Conventions, but It's Watching (Wine Spectator)

Republicans and Democrats are drinking in Cleveland and Philadelphia, while winemakers consider how the election could impact them The Wine Industry May Not Be at the Conventions, but It's Watching (Wine Spectator)

Unfiltered: Would You Drink a Cloned Wine? (Wine Spectator)

Plus, Champagne's Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger runs for president in France, a multimillion-dollar bulk-wine fraud uncovered, and producer Swizz Beatz collaborates with Bacardi Unfiltered: Would You Drink a Cloned Wine? (Wine Spectator)

10 Bucket List–Worthy Restaurants Where Wine Wows (Wine Spectator)

Extraordinary wines can create unforgettable memories 10 Bucket List–Worthy Restaurants Where Wine Wows (Wine Spectator)

Turning Tables: Maccioni Family to Bring Circo Restaurant to Dallas (Wine Spectator)

Plus, CUT Beverly Hills and Farm in Napa Valley hire new wine directors, and longtime Restaurant Award winner Pigalle in Manhattan closes Turning Tables: Maccioni Family to Bring Circo Restaurant to Dallas (Wine Spectator)

A Battle Over Vines and Trees in Napa Valley? (Wine Spectator)

mercredi 20 juillet 2016

A local court hears arguments over a ballot proposal that could restrict vineyard planting A Battle Over Vines and Trees in Napa Valley? (Wine Spectator)

2016 Wine Auctions Up in U.S. and U.K.; Down in Hong Kong (Wine Spectator)

Global totals seem to reflect little change, but individual markets see sales surge while others drop 2016 Wine Auctions Up in U.S. and U.K.; Down in Hong Kong (Wine Spectator)

Barolo Burglars Steal Thousands of Bottles of Wines (Wine Spectator)

mardi 19 juillet 2016

Thieves broke into two wineries in the past three weeks, swiping wine worth more than $200,000 Barolo Burglars Steal Thousands of Bottles of Wines (Wine Spectator)

An Open Letter to Normal Wine Lovers (Wine Spectator)

Do we wine nutters drive you crazy? An Open Letter to Normal Wine Lovers (Wine Spectator)

Shanken News Daily: U.S. Wine Market on Pace to Grow by More Than 20 Million Cases by 2020 (Wine Spectator)

lundi 18 juillet 2016

While growth remains slow in uncertain global economy, report finds Americans continue to buy more wine Shanken News Daily: U.S. Wine Market on Pace to Grow by More Than 20 Million Cases by 2020 (Wine Spectator)

Sommelier Talk: Andy Chabot's Wine Oasis in Moonshine Country (Wine Spectator)

vendredi 15 juillet 2016

Alongside the late Sam Beall, Blackberry Farm's beverage director created one of America's top wine destinations in tiny Walland, Tenn. Sommelier Talk: Andy Chabot's Wine Oasis in Moonshine Country (Wine Spectator)

Winemaker Paul Hobbs Buys a Prized Piece of Sonoma Coast (Wine Spectator)

jeudi 14 juillet 2016

The 42-acre Goldrock Ridge Vineyard produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Winemaker Paul Hobbs Buys a Prized Piece of Sonoma Coast (Wine Spectator)

Unfiltered: Wine-Country Wedding Bells for Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis (Wine Spectator)

Plus, Pokémon Go monsters invade top restaurants and wineries, LPGA legend Cristie Kerr partners with Helen Keplinger, and rosé gummy bears become the summer's hardest-to-find treat Unfiltered: Wine-Country Wedding Bells for Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis (Wine Spectator)

U.S. Senate Votes Yes on National GMO Labeling Bill, but Food Activists Call It Flawed (Wine Spectator)

mardi 12 juillet 2016

Vermont now mandates labels on foods with genetically modified ingredients, but Congress could have the final word U.S. Senate Votes Yes on National GMO Labeling Bill, but Food Activists Call It Flawed (Wine Spectator)

8 & $20 Recipe: Avocado-Basil Pasta with a Creamy Italian White (Wine Spectator)

Summery avocado, tomato and corn pasta brightens with Vermentino 8 & $20 Recipe: Avocado-Basil Pasta with a Creamy Italian White (Wine Spectator)

Barolo's Vietti Winery Sold to American Businessman Kyle Krause's Family (Wine Spectator)

lundi 11 juillet 2016

The family company of Kyle Krause, owner of the Kum & Go convenience store chain, buys winery and 84 acres; Winemaker Luca Currado will remain as CEO Barolo's Vietti Winery Sold to American Businessman Kyle Krause's Family (Wine Spectator)

Brexit Vote Sparks Uncertainty for Bordeaux Wine Sales (Wine Spectator)

How will the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union impact the wine trade? Brexit Vote Sparks Uncertainty for Bordeaux Wine Sales (Wine Spectator)

Unfiltered: Bicicleta Wine Takes the Stage at the Tour de France (Wine Spectator)

jeudi 7 juillet 2016

Plus, wine in the shower? And Congressman Mike Thompson honors Napa Valley farmworkers Unfiltered: Bicicleta Wine Takes the Stage at the Tour de France (Wine Spectator)

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Plus, Peter Dillon joins the team at Royal Mail Hotel and RPM Italian opens a D.C. location (Wine Spectator)

Wine Spectator Reveals 2016 Restaurant Award Winners (Wine Spectator)

mercredi 6 juillet 2016

This year, 3,595 restaurants hailing from all 50 states and 71 other countries were recognized for their outstanding wine programs Wine Spectator Reveals 2016 Restaurant Award Winners (Wine Spectator)

At Home with Doug Margerum (Wine Spectator)

The winemaker-restaurateur’s Santa Barbara home exudes laid-back elegance At Home with Doug Margerum (Wine Spectator)

11 Iconic Hotels and Resorts with Great Wine Lists (Wine Spectator)

mardi 5 juillet 2016

Rich histories and renowned cellars make these North American dining destinations remarkable 11 Iconic Hotels and Resorts with Great Wine Lists (Wine Spectator)

International-Style Wines from the Canary Islands (Wine Spectator)

Why “international style” turned out all right, after all International-Style Wines from the Canary Islands (Wine Spectator)

Gaja Returns to Barbaresco for Iconic Piedmont Labels (Wine Spectator)

vendredi 1 juillet 2016

Gaia Gaja ushers in a new era, declaring the iconic Piedmont single-vineyard reds will adhere to 100 percent Nebbiolo standard Gaja Returns to Barbaresco for Iconic Piedmont Labels (Wine Spectator)

Sommelier Talk: Victoria Kulinich Bats for Napa Cab (Wine Spectator)

The young wine director at the Restaurant at Meadowood earned a Grand Award in 2016 in the heart of vinous California Sommelier Talk: Victoria Kulinich Bats for Napa Cab (Wine Spectator)