Friday, March 19, 2010
Wine News and Views
* A $12 California Pinot | Dana Nigro | Wine Spectator
* A tale of maggots, apples and wine
* Beat the crowds with spring wine-tasting in Napa Valley | Oregonlive.com
* On wine and food pairings — to avoid
* Stellar Performers Abound at 2010 Monterey Wine Competition - Robert Whitley
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wine News and Views
* Wineries reeling in customers online | PressDemocrat.com
* 13th Annual Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting in San Francisco
* A Farmer’s Market For Wine « Crushpad Blog
* Bordeaux Prices to Drop Big in U.S. - BusinessWeek
* Cab Franc frenzy: the polarizing grape sparks debate | Dr Vino's wine blog
* French law drives country’s first television wine channel into exile - Times Online
* Here's a sampling of quality Pinot Noir | SouthCoastToday
* Interview: St. Supéry’s Josh Anstey on the art of vineyard pruning - Cork Board
* I’m Tired of Being Told What Not to Write « Wannabe Wino Wine Blog
* Riedel wins 'breathable glass' case - decanter.com
* Weather Rescues Australia Vintage 2010 but not Oversupply
* Bordeaux vintners look to Asia to drain cellars
* Wine: Sweet regional whites cleanse the palate | jconline.com
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wine News and Views
* China becomes biggest importer of bordeaux wine
* Creating a high-end wine on a bare-bones budget | PressDemocrat.com
* Niche wineries feel pinch of bad economy - latimes.com
* On Wine: Pinot noirs to gladden the heart — and palate - SJ Mercury News
* A Sip to Great Sex… « Lesley Voth
* The best wine grapes start with good latitude | Democrat & Chronicle
* Do organically grown grapes still face a stigma? The Gray Market Report
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wine News and Views
* A Burly California Zin to Jumpstart the Week | Tim Fish | Wine Spectator
* How to cheat at wine - Tim Atkin's top affordable wines that rival the classics
* Wine & Spirits Wholesalers spend $280K on lobbying - AP
* Thousands turn out for Sonoma County wine barrel tasting | PressDemocrat.com
* Time to stock up as wine prices hit rock bottom | Stuff.co.nz
* Top wine makers positive about vintage 2010 (AU)
* California premium wines may be overdoing the new oak - Wine Adviser Seattle Times
* Wine vine: Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying grape plant cell wall
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wine News and Views
* 10 Bizarre Wine Brand Names - Oddee.com
* Best Value Wines :: Inexpensively
* News, Notes and Dusty Bottle items – Ahab Edition - Good Grape
* Ridge - a California exception | Jancis Robinson
* Thirst for organic wine growing in Europe, North America
* Wine Futures: So Good You Can Taste It | NBC Bay Area
* Pissing Off The Print Media - Wine Biz Radio
* Toast: It’s not just what’s for Breakfast; it’s what’s in the Barrel - Wine Peeps
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wine News and Views
* Four top festival pours - MiamiHerald.com
* Petite sirah packs big, red flavor | dnj.com
* Social Media Sommeliers: Making You a Better Wine Drinker - Cork'd Content
* local: Up and Down the Wine Roads With George Starke | St. Helena Star
* Useless California Vintage Reports: A Template | 1 Wine Dude
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Wine News and Views
* What would you pair with a Fine Oregon Pinot Noir? The Twitterverse Speaks! Woof!
* Desperately Seeking Somewhere - The Wine Economist
* ‘Cinderella’ Wine Valley Razed by Quake - BusinessWeek
* For California Vintners, It's Not Easy Being Green - US News & World Report
* "...something that everybody can get down with – indulgence and waistline" - Good Grape
* Trophy winners 2010 Tasmanian Wine Show - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
* Virtual Wine Tastings; for Trade or Consumer? - mydailywine
* Premium Organic Wines Are A Good Deal Right Now - The Consumerist
* Seattle Wine Gal's strange trip to Tweetup Queen | Sacre Bleu Wine
* Welcome to the Wine Ghetto: Cheaper than a chateau | Brand X | Los Angeles Times
Monday, March 08, 2010
Wine News and Views
* Good Wine Under $20: Looking for Affordable Pinot Noir?
* Producers in denial as blight leaves some French white wines 'almost undrinkable' - Times Online
* SauvBlanc Taste and Tweet Recap | Drink Nectar
* Spirit of Wine: Wine Spectator 2010 Great Values
* Sunday on the coast: partly sunny thoughts - steveheimoff.com
* Gold Medal Summary Updated - Sue Courtney's Blog of Vinous Ramblings
* Top 10 wine trips recommended
* Top 10 Wineries in Napa Valley | Must See Wineries to Visit in Napa
* Understanding Twitter As a Wine Marketing Tool
* Vineyard Defaults Surge as Lost Land Values Undermine Napa Wine - BusinessWeek
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Wine News and Views
* 2010 gold-medal winners - washingtonpost.com
* Are you an ‘Anti-Flavour Wine Elitist?’
* Female wine drinkers at lower obesity risk than teetotalers
* Good bargains for under $10 - TheChronicleHerald.ca
* Good Wine Under $20: A Dry Spanish Sparkler for Champagne Lovers
* Random sampling of Premiere Napa Valley 2010 wines | Weekly Calistogan
* Red Carpet Wines Fit for Hollywood | Wine Spectator
* Winemakers on the Net making ‘Wine 2.0? - The Evening Hérault
* Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Wine | Vienna.net
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Wine News and Views
* Six arrested in Australian wine fraud - decanter.com
* Wine Enthusiast Goes Blackberry
* The Wine Blog Awards Return - Fermentation Wine Blog:
* Health care comes down to cases of Oregon wine for kidney transplant patient | OregonLive.com
* Organic Wines Taste Better Than Conventional, But Still Seen as Inferior 'Hippy Wine' : TreeHugger
* California Struggles To Compete With Inexpensive European Wine Brands
* Cheap Red Wine - Good Inexpensive Red Wine - Delish.com
* Dealcoholised wine launched to combat alcohol abuse - decanter.com
* Is Montana Fine Wine an Oxymoron? - The Wine Vault
* Shedding the Suit for a Winemaker's Life in France - NYTimes.com
* This Is Why I Drink Wine | Notes From The Cellar
* Why can't I find "Johannisberg Riesling" in wine shops anymore? | Ask Dr. Vinny | Wine Spectator
* Letter From Paris: So Many Wines, So Little Time
* $15-and-under festival finds - Wine - MiamiHerald.com
* About time to certify sustainable wine in California? | 89.3 KPCC
* AFP: US wine drinkers file lawsuit over fake Pinot Noir
* Casa Larga ice wine edges out 2 others in first-of-its-kind competition | democratandchronicle.com
* local: County finds middle ground on wine law
* Dave McIntyre - Wine: This year's Virginia expo turns up some surprises - washingtonpost.com
* Fifty wine lovers ‘handed over up to £100,000 each’ in scam - Times Online
* Just BYOB to These Wine-Storage Facilities - WSJ.com
* Kiwi wine tempts new palates | Stuff.co.nz
* Movers and Shakers at the Oregon Wine Industry Symposium | OregonLive.com
* The Vintners Hall of Fame: a sweet celebration at the CIA
* Wine tasting: Becoming reacquainted with Gallo Hearty Burgundy wine - chicagotribune.com
* ‘Sideways' made Pinot Noir a star – almost too much so | SouthCoastToday.com