Legendary Beaujolais Winemaker Georges Duboeuf Dies at 86
Georges Duboeuf, the influential winemaker behind the Beaujolais Nouveau movement, passed away from a stroke on Saturday at the age of 86.
Duboeuf first launched Nouveau commercially in Europe in 1974. Made from gamay grapes...
Winery Showcase: Foppiano Vineyards
With 124 years in Sonoma County, Foppiano Vineyards has always been quintessential to the region.
The 200-acre property includes 120 acres of vineyards, bordering the Russian River. “We can speak ‘Russian River’ with our wines...
Palm Bay Introduces High Heaven Vintners
Wine and spirits importer Palm Bay International has announced the addition of High Heaven Vintners to its portfolio.
Located in Washington State, east of the Cascade Mountains in Columbia Valley’s Rain Shadow, High Heaven Vintners...
How Wines Become Sweet
Grapes are sweet, but most wines are not.
Wines are traditionally fermented “dry,” because this has been the easiest way to make wine for thousands of years. During fermentation, yeasts feed on sugar and convert...
Rosé Wine Reviews for 2020
Rosé is now "all day," and spring 2020 is not too far off. With those points in mind — and with our retailer readers putting in their purchases for next season now — we...
100% Tax On EU Wine and Spirits Tabled—For Now
Wine importers, wholesalers, restaurateursand retailers received a valentine reprieve on Feb. 14: The U.S. Trade Representative decided against imposing a 100% tax on wine and other products from the European Union. But the tariff...
Interview: Catching Up with Coravin
When Coravin launched in 2013, this innovative technology reshaped the wine-drinking experience at home and on-premise. Today the company continues to expand its tech throughout the world of wine. Coravin also recently announced a...
The Wine Industry Could Face Tough Times in 2020
Since the 2019 North Coast harvest, I have reported on the significant shock waves facing the wine industry.
The past decade was generally very positive. The economy remained quite strong, and producers had great depletions...
ProWein 2020 Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns
The global wine event ProWein has postponed its 2020 trade festival, which had been set for mid-March in Düsseldorf, Germany. Fear of the spreading Coronavirus prompted the move.
"This decision was not an easy one...
Georges Duboeuf Kicks Off 2020 Artist Label Competition
Artists, prepare your easels.
Georges Duboeuf has announced the opening of its 2020 Artist Label Competition. Since its beginning in 2017, more than 2,000 artists have entered to see their work on over one million...