Bordeaux grape quality better than 2011
Despite a very wet June and July in the famous wine region, the grapes are in better condition than last … More »
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Mondavi taught us to find life in wine
Robert Mondavi was to California wine what Julia Child was to French food in the United States. He turned on … More »
The Place | California’s Central Coast, Part One
Call them American “garagistes,” a term once used to describe small-lot vintners in Bordeaux, France, who challenged traditional winemaking styles … More »
Playboy Launches Wine Club
LOS ANGELES, September 19, 2012 — Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) today announced the launch of the Playboy Wine Club (www.playboywineclub.com) … More »
‘A Brief History of Merlot’ Wins 2012 Wine Spectator Video Contest
It’s a familiar tale of failure and redemption. This time, though, the hero isn’t a politician or a movie star. … More »
White’s Wines: Wine Revolutionaries Call America Home
By David White One of the hottest winemakers in France is Jerome Bressy, the proprietor of Domaine Gourt de Mautens … More »
NW Wine: Red blends continue to gain in popularity
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — Go into most wine shops, and it’s likely the largest category of wines you’ll find is … More »
Blending red grapes the merit in ‘Meritage’ wines
By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman Go into most wine shops, and it’s likely that the largest category of wines … More »
Labor shortage severe in California agriculture
A new drought impacting Pajaro Valley fields has nothing to do with weather patterns. Farm labor shortages this summer have … More »
Class Unrest in Bordeaux
A lawsuit appears inevitable as St.-Emilion’s new classification comes under fire from two winegrowers who were booted from the rankings, … More »
