The Wine Society, recently awarded Outstanding Wine Retailer of the Year, is set to launch its 2021 Barolo en primeur campaign on Tuesday, January 14. This year’s offering is significantly larger, featuring 61 wines from 27 esteemed producers across seven communes, including La Morra, Barolo, and Verduno. New producers like Ettore Germano and Mauro Veglio … Read more
Wine Spectator, a trusted leader in the wine industry, has just revealed its Top 10 Wine Values of 2024, showcasing wines that offer incredible quality at accessible prices. The Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2022 topped the list as the Wine Value of the Year. This wine earned an impressive 93-point rating and is priced at … Read more
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance has revealed its 2024 Wine Industry Persons of the Year: Randy and Jenny Heinzen, owners of Vineyard Professional Services and Vineyard Professional Real Estate. The Heinzens will be honored during the Annual Gala on February 6, 2025, at Cass Winery. Their recognition comes from nominations and votes by the … Read more
Ten years ago, an article by Bruce Schoenfeld in the New York Times Magazine captured the tension between wine critic Robert Parker and the new generation of sommeliers. Parker favored big, fruit-forward wines, while sommeliers sought more nuanced styles. The article prominently featured Domaine de la Côte, a Santa Barbara County vineyard known for its … Read more
Choosing a bottle of wine in America has traditionally been a straightforward task, but starting January 10th, the options will become much more varied. Until now, wine could only be sold in specific sizes, including 187ml (airplane bottles), 375ml (half bottles), 500ml, and the standard 750ml bottle. However, new legislation allows the sale of wines … Read more
January is a month of new beginnings, resolutions, and often, an increase in gym memberships. It’s also an opportunity to rethink our relationship with alcohol. Enter Dry January, a month-long challenge where people give up alcohol to gain benefits like better sleep, improved skin, sharper focus, increased energy, and the absence of hangovers. However, for … Read more
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland recently expressed support for expanding beer and wine sales to grocery stores but signaled that he is not planning to pursue this issue further due to strong political resistance and a lack of interest from other lawmakers. At the Eye on Annapolis summit on the opening day of the 2025 … Read more
The grape market has undergone a significant shift since the holiday season, with increased supply and reduced demand creating downward pressure on prices. Anthony Rijnbeek of Origin Fruit Group notes that this trend was somewhat expected, given the anticipated volume of arrivals. The slower trading weeks during Christmas and New Year’s, combined with this surge … Read more
Texas A&M AgriLife is embarking on a pioneering four-year project to develop seedless muscadine grape varieties, aimed at benefiting grape growers in Texas and beyond. Funded by a $7 million USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant, the project is titled “Through the Grapevine: Developing Vitis x MuscadiniaWide Hybrids for Enhanced Disease Resistance and … Read more
Tonghua Grape Wine Co., Ltd. (SHSE:600365) has faced a difficult period, with its share price declining 39% over the last five years. In the past year alone, the stock dropped an additional 24%, outpacing the broader market’s 8.8% decline. The recent trend is no better, with a 12% decrease in the last month, reflecting continued … Read more