The signs are that France's new President, Francois Hollande, will support the wine industry more than his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy did, although his stated dislike of the rich may be causing some nerves amongst proprietors
Should wineries in San Joaquin County be limited to manufacturing and selling wine, or should parties, nonprofit fundraisers, wedding receptions and live music be permitted?
The fear of opponents to the new law - signed by Gov. Christie on January 17 - is that direct shipping will erode sales of wine in local retail shops around the state, potentially hurting local business and costing local jobs.
New Jersey-based Carriage House Imports-known for its Verdi, Sparkletini and Bosca Spumante sparkling wine brands-has launched Scoops, its first still wine label.
The competition between farmers and fish for precious water in California is intensifying in wine country, suggests a new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley.
The new "Oregon Experience" documentary, "Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place," tells the story of how the state's pioneering winemakers were driven to produce wines when there was not yet a market for them.
sually, I like a bit of bottle age on my white Burgundy, but increasingly, when I see a Meursault or something similar with 10 or more years on the label, I balk and err on the side of caution
If the Napa Valley was a plainer realm, without its bounty or its beauty, then perhaps this fight could be less fierce, and compromise more easily attained