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A Cultural Shift in Italian Wine

By Christy Canterbury MW

Gearing up for a whirlwind tour of the who's who of Nebbiolo producers in Piedmont, I realized I would be meeting quite a few women. Nine of my 18 visits...

February 26, 2015 in Wine Reviews
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Madeira: Twenty Years on the Comeback Trail

I’ve got no idea who Camoens is, but I’ve used this passage twice now, both times in introductions to Madeira auctions we’ve had at Christie’s. Its...

February 25, 2015 in Wine Reviews
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Forbes Polls Wine Symposium Attendees For Writing Tips

By James Duren

If you're entertaining the idea of writing about wine, industry experts suggest entertaining yourself with good writing. That's the opinion of six experts...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
The 40's Win Big at Bonhams London Wine Auction

By James Duren

While the world – France included – was pushing for the end of World War II, some of Europe's finest winemakers were, like the vines they meticulously...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
OK says Okay To First Step To Wine Shipping

By James Duren

Oooh-klahoma – where the wine comes sweeping down the plain. The amber waves of grain in the nation's bread basket may not exactly give way to the emerald...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
Italian Sparkling Stallion Gallops South To Limestone Coast

By James Duren

They're saying it's the first time Australia's Limestone Coast wine region has ever grown it. Pretty soon, Peta Baverstock, a 2014 finalist for the Vin de...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
Rhone, Rhone, Rhone Your Boat: Washington Wineries Turning To French River Valley Grape

By James Duren

One French varietal is working its way to the front of the pack after spending many years in the rear ranks of Washington's wine armada, according to a story...

February 23, 2015 in Commentary
Five Dependable Whites You Can Find (Most) Anywhere

By Jon Thorsen

As a wine consumer I love to read about others experiences with wine, but one of the most frustrating things is when you read about a great wine that you...

February 23, 2015 in Wine Reviews
BCFG Releases Vineyard Stats for 2014 Growing Season

By James Duren

Things are going slow but steady in British Columbia. The region's agricultural body, the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association, analyzed the...

February 23, 2015 in Commentary
Israeli Research Team Gets Byzy With Ancient Grape Seeds

By James Duren

They were charred but they were not beaten. A small quantity of charred grapes seeds dating back more than 1,500 years to the Byzantine Empires have been...

February 23, 2015 in Commentary