June 7, 2023

Australian Vineyard Penfolds Creates Limited-Edition Record Player as part of 70th Anniversary

on Feb 19, 2023

Australian vineyard Penfolds has created a limited-edition record player in event of the upcoming 70th anniversary of their front runner a glass of wine, Grange. Each document player is independently handmade by Symbol Sound, with only 7 pieces created globally....

Winemaker Randall Grahm Announces Alliance with E. J. Gallo for Wine Project

on Feb 19, 2023

Disregard the rumors that winemaker Randall Grahm is slowing down. Even after selling ownership in his wine company Bonny Doon last year, Grahm has continued making the wines while dreaming up his next big project. Now, he’s formed an unexpected...

Starla Alcohol Announces Collection of Alcohol-Free Wines

on Feb 19, 2023

Starla Wines recently announced its breakthrough entry into the growing alcohol-free (AF) industry by launching the first premium collection of alcohol removed wines. Launching with a trio of radiant varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Red Blend and Sparkling Rosé, Starla is created...

Celebrity Cruise Lines Wins 12 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards

on Feb 19, 2023

The awards for Celebrity Cruises' onboard wine program continue to flow as the cruise line adds 12 additional Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards to its nearly decade-long list of accolades. Wine Spectator annually recognizes restaurant wine lists which feature a well-chosen...

Trade War Impacts Popular U.S. Wines

on Feb 19, 2023

Huge 25 per cent levy threatens to topple tipples such as Blossom Hill and Gallo Family as Boris Johnson's government plans will see millions of bottles not reach the U.K. A tariffs trade war between Britain and the US could...

Wine Tourism and Reducing Carbon Emissions

on Feb 19, 2023

Credit: Shutterstock In a non-COVID year, Australia's vineyards host more than eight million wine tourists. While these visitors benefit wine producers and regional communities, they also generate a substantial amount of greenhouse gases. If fact, our recent research showed tourist...

Smoke And Extreme Heat Threaten West Coast Vineyards

on Feb 19, 2023

TURNER, Ore. (AP) — The heat wave that recently hit the Pacific Northwest subjected the region’s vineyards to record-breaking temperatures nine months after the fields that produce world-class wine were blanketed by wildfire smoke. But when temperatures began climbing close...

How to pair wine with a McDonald's Happy Meal and nine other fast food joints

on Feb 19, 2023

Andre Mack is a sommelier and winemaker who is both entertaining and informative as he shows us how to pair wine with meals from different fast food chains, including McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, Panda Express, and Dunkin' Donuts. "Pairing wine...

Cocktail of the week: Jöro’s a’pea’ritif | The good mixer

on Feb 19, 2023

Show caption Taking the peas: Jöro's a'pea'ritif. Photograph: Rob Lawson/The Guardian. Drink styling: Tara Garnell. The good mixer Terrible name, great taste: white wine fortified with a dash of cognac and infused with the fresh taste of first of the...

Are bargain wines really worth buying? | Fiona Beckett on drinks

on Feb 19, 2023

Show caption Marques del Norte ‘vintage’ cava, at £7, has ‘an attractive freshness that works well with any seafood’. Photograph: Ola O Smit/The Guardian. Food styling: Ellie Mulligan. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins. Fiona Beckett on drinks As retail prices soar,...

Curtain up on Bordeaux’s annual wine show | David Williams

on Feb 19, 2023

Show caption Labels to love: workers harvest grapes in Bordeaux, world’s most prestigious wine region. Photograph: Caroline Blumberg/EPA David Williams's wines of the week Get ready for the thrilling launch of the current crop from France’s wine powerhouse Sun 24...

No white wine needed: Why these Italian cows make particularly luscious fondue

on Feb 19, 2023

'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy' In season two of "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy," Tucci travels to the Alps and tries a dish that its neighbors are famous for, fondue. But the Italian version is called Fonduta. New episodes air...

Great Grüner Veltliners from Austria | David Williams

on Feb 19, 2023

Show caption Spring awakening: Austria’s much-loved Grüner Veltliner grape is alive with verdant energy. Photograph: Alfred Schauhuber/Alamy David Williams's wines of the week There is more than a hint of spring in Austria’s famous grape variety. Here are three bottles...

We tasted the expanded collection of Star Trek wines and found them… wanting

on Feb 19, 2023

Well, one of them was good — Picard's John de Lancie (aka Q) joined Ars for an informal Star Trek-themed wine tasting. Jennifer Ouellette - May 28, 2022 6:22 pm UTC Enlarge / The official Star Trek Wine collection has...

Stock up on 12 bottles of hand-selected wines delivered to you for $85

on Feb 19, 2023

StackCommerce There's no better feeling than the start of summer when the weather is finally enjoyable enough to sit back and relax with your favorite bottle of wine. You can sip on your glass of wine by the pool , ...