Marlborough-based Babich Wines, which contaminated the drinking water of six neighbours with poisonous waste, has avoided conviction of two charges of pollution after showing “extraordinary remorse”. Babich Wines had installed a new grape marc pad in 2016 that was designed to store 100 tons of skins, seeds and stems left over from each harvest. Powered [Read More…]

Goodbye to you, 2018, and goodbye to all of the lousy dining trends you brought, too. Here are eight ridiculous food fads I’d be glad to see the back of in 2019. Powered by WPeMatico

For those of you enjoying Champagne Socialism this holiday season, here’s a follow up with gift ideas for your favorite Capitalist wine lover . Powered by WPeMatico

The icewine harvest is taking place in British Columbia after the mercury dropped to the requisite -8A centigrade, in what is another early freeze in the Canadian province. Harvesting this year began on 5 December, which is somewhat early though not as early as last year when freezing temperatures arrived on 5 November. Powered by [Read More…]

A reader recently took me to task for a couple of sins, one of them neglecting the local. The particular column he referred to recommended three wines, all imported. Powered by WPeMatico

The year is coming to its end, and that means taking a look back at some of the good stuff. Powered by WPeMatico

Whether you’re buying for your in-laws, your boss or your favorite hostess with the mostest, nothing says holidays like a bottle of sparkling wine. But as fun and elegant as bubblies are, an entire aisle of effervescent extravagance can make your head spin before taking a sip. Powered by WPeMatico

Belgium officially began importing red and white wines from Russia. The first presentation of Russian wine imported to Belgium was held on Monday at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Brussels, Trend reports referring to TASS . Powered by WPeMatico

CHEAPWINE3.FE.011108.JEL – RALEIGH – JANUARY 11, 2008 – The Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc, left, Cabernet Sauvignon, center, and Chardonnay, right, are a bargain at $3 a bottle. Staff Photo by Juli Leonard / The News & Observer When Max Kast passed the master sommelier exam in September, he fulfilled a lifetime goal and joined an [Read More…]

Holiday shopping can suck the fun right out of this time of year, especially when you find yourself fighting for a parking space, dodging traffic snarls and waiting in long lines at big box stores. Even with thousands of people preferring to shop online – in comfy jammies with a hot beverage in hand – [Read More…]

Nice sparkling dry wine from Veneto region of Italy, fresh nose of raspberry juice, fruity and a sharp acidic citric aftertaste. 100% Pinot Grigio . Powered by WPeMatico

How did your home state do? Did you move up or down in the rankings compared to 2016 and 2017 ? For the first time since we began this end-of-year summary, some big shifts occurred in the top rankings for Cabernet. Let’s just say it’s time for Texans to pop a few more corks in [Read More…]

Sangiovese, a red Italian wine grape varietal, is syringed from barrels at Bottaia Italian Winery in the Temecula Valley Wine Country winery. Guests who step through the doors at the new Bottaia Winery in Temecula Valley Wine Country will find themselves in an expansive luxe lobby that leads to picturesque views of big oak barrels, [Read More…]

Join them for thei latest offering, Vintages & Vinyl, which celebrates the pairing of library wines and vinyl records. A monthly event that features a special tasting menu of our favorite library wine selections, along with event-only offers. Powered by WPeMatico

Brunch cocktails and ros all day remain king, but many other drinks trends are emerging towards the end of 2018. According to chef and vice president of culinary innovation Katie Sutton-at the Centennial, Colorado-based trend-tracking firm of Food Drink Resources -many of these new flavors are likely to push into the New Year and potentially [Read More…]

Cozy up by their crackling fire with a flight of their 90+ Point single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons and a hearty bowl of rich beef short-rib stew with crusty pugliese. Hosted by Wine & Food Expert, Marc Golick, this Cabernet Season pairing event will highlight their highly-acclaimed Napa Valley Cabernets, including older vintages, and demonstrate their versatility [Read More…]

As we head in to the final stretch, barring the chaos of the final weekend, here are some suggestions and observations for your Holiday gifting. Knowing what people enjoy and what they could use always helps. Powered by WPeMatico

Thirty-four guests gathered under the shade of umbrellas and ackee trees on the lawns of Round Hill Villa Number 24 for an epicurean Italian lunch on Sunday, December 9. Hosted by CPJ Wines with the support of Round Hill Hotel and Villas, the luncheon saw Banfi Wines e xport m anager for the Caribbean Raymond [Read More…]

Here are a few wine and spirit gifts sure to make recipients swoon this holiday season. Any gin expert knows that the blend of botanicals in the spirit is what sets gin apart from every other liquor in the world. Powered by WPeMatico

With some of Texas’ most respected wineries located just a short drive away in the Texas Hill Country, Austin is already a prime destination for wine lovers. Now, an ambitious urban winery is looking to bring the experience inside the city limits. Powered by WPeMatico

Italian Luca Fant is satisfying his passion for organics, for wine, for learning and for “doing a thousand things at once” as the assistant winemaker at Huia. “And it actually is,” says the Italian winemaker, 12 years after flying in to verify the result. Powered by WPeMatico

HAMPSHIRE’S eight top vineyards, which produce sparkling and still wine, brought their Fairy Lights & Fizz evening to Winchester ‘s Courtyard Room at the Guildhall. The award-winning sparkling wines of Black Chalk, Cottonworth, Exton Park, Hambledon , Hattlingley, Jenkyn Place, Raimes and Danebury’s still wines were enjoyed, with an opportunity to stock up their wine [Read More…]

Naked Wines has claimed that Fiano and English wine now have the most potential for growth, after stating that Prosecco has reached its peak. The online wine subscription business, which provides a crowdfunding platform for people to invest in independent winemakers around the world and receive special discounts for the wines they have supported, said [Read More…]

Research tells us that listening to music has multiple positive effects on us. Music soothes us, energizes us, makes us laugh and cry, heals us and brings us together. Powered by WPeMatico

Barolo has long been considered the power wine of the Piedmont. But the truth is, many prefer the more-accessible, graceful and often less-expensive alternative, Barbaresco BARBARESCO and Barolo are made from the same grape in the same region , and both are among the greatest wines in the world. Powered by WPeMatico

Among well-heeled wine lovers, there are food pairings that are more or less unimpeachable, combinations that improve what you’re eating and drinking in a way that’s so special or unique, people wonder if they’ll ever be able to enjoy one without the other again: Think about steak with a big Napa cab, the perfection of [Read More…]

It was wine lover’s paradise at Sun Peaks Resort over the weekend as more than a dozen wineries from Oliver and Osoyoos were on hand to share their vino. Over the course of three events, winemakers dazzled wine lovers with not only their most popular wines, but also many very rare and select gems. Powered [Read More…]

I don’t get wine for Christmas. Friends and family say that they don’t know what wine to buy for the “Wine Line” guy. Powered by WPeMatico

This year’s survey of American wine consumer preferences and behaviors provides both new and consistent findings into the styles of wine they enjoy, as well as motivations to drink wine and shopping behavior. In addition, more information on wine pricing, eco-friendly wines, social media/wine app usage, as well as wine e-commerce provide some interesting insights [Read More…]

The fourth annual Christmas City Tasting, featuring tastings of Italian wines, food samplings from local restaurants and live music, will be held 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20 at Hotel Bethlehem. The fourth annual Christmas City Tasting, featuring tastings of Italian wines, food samplings from local restaurants and live music, will be held 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20 [Read More…]

When visiting a winery for a tasting, I always tip the server in the tasting room. If I buy bottles to take home, is it customary to tip on those as well? Tasting room experiences vary, from simple belly-up-to-the-bar tastings to much more informative sit-down experiences, and the expected etiquette can vary as well . [Read More…]

Yealands Estate owner Peter Yealands and Jeff Fyfe provide a guided tour of the winery to former Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mataparae. Fyfe and Yealands, along with a colleague and the company itself, have all been found guilty of charged under the Wine Act, related to falsifying export documents to conceal the [Read More…]