Small Country, Big Wine
Portugal is the relative size of Maine. Nevertheless, the country contains the ninth largest total vineyard area in the world. It also ranks eleventh globally in wine production, and eighth in per-capita wine consumption.
Portugal...
Diageo Sells Wine Interests to Treasury Wine Estates
TWE bought Chateau and Estate Wines, along with Percy Fox, for $552 million. This follows Diageo's stated goal of moving away from non-core businesses. Following the transaction, Diageo's wine portfolio will include a number...
Sonoma makes great Pinot Noir, but it’s not all in the Label
Pinot Noir is the sexy grape that makes Sonoma chic. There are so many marquee Pinot wineries in the region with signature names like Rochioli, Hirsch, Marcassin, Kistler and Williams Selyem.
I have been professionally...
Canadian Wine: The Undiscovered Pearl Next Door
Canadian wines are surprisingly diverse.
To our north is a large wine-producing country that until recently wasn’t recognized by most American consumers for much beyond maple syrup and hockey. But that’s changing, as production increases and...
Where the Wildlings Are
Australian wine has had a bumpy last decade in America. But with new entries like Wildling, there appears a rosier future.
After U.S. sales of Australian wine ballooned in the mid-2000s, they dipped considerably with the...
By the Glass: Unlucky in Love but Lucky in Wine
Verona is home to many things, like an authentic ancient Roman arena that’s still hosting events after two thousand years and a not-so-authentic Juliet’s balcony, modeled after Shakespeare’s tragic heroine. The city is also...
Wine Reviews: Merlot Magic
Wine panelists review the popular red
We asked members of our panel to taste and rate their favorite merlots. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which...
A Study in Soave
Twelve miles east of Verona sits one of Italy's most historically celebrated white wine regions. In 1931, Soave joined Chianti as the country’s first two areas recognized as delimited wine-producing regions. Today, Soave accounts for 4% of all...
Vias Imports Acinum Italian Wines
Vias Imports, Ltd., an importer of Italian wine in the U.S. market, announces the debut of the Acinum line of wine.
This new brand is the first-ever proprietary wine within the Vias portfolio. It's created by...
Club W 2014 Cocomero Rosato
The rosé season is in full swing and Club W has unveiled their latest introduction, a 2014 Cocomero Rosato from Italy.
Club W’s Wine Director, Katie Delaney, traveled to Tuscany to work with the winemaker on creating the ideal blend for their first Italian rosé,...