
David Furer
David Furer is a Californian wine writer, educator, consultant and speaker, who has worked for over 20 years in the wine trade. He has appeared in publications such as Decanter, Wine Business Monthly in the US and SommelierS Int’l in France. He formerly served on the Circle of Wine Writers’ executive committee and is a sommelier with accreditation from the Court of Master Sommeliers. In his book, Wine Places, he collaborates with photographer Charles O’Rear to capture some of the world’s vineyards, wineries and winemakers.
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Sonoma pioneer Robert Young dies
Robert Young, the Sonoma County wine pioneer, has died at the age of 90.
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Codorniu’s Sonoma plans opposed by monastic order
Three environmental organisations and a monastic community are suing Codorniu's US subsidiary and the state of California over a new vineyard in Sonoma.
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Willamette Valley gains another AVA
Chehalem Mountains has been given its own AVA (American Viticultural Area), making it Oregon's 15th delineated viticultural area.
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New Riesling ‘taste profile’ introduced in US
More than 12 million bottles of Riesling sold in the United States this year will feature a 'Riesling Taste Profile,' designed to help consumers assess the taste of a bottle before opening it.
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ProMendoza opens Shanghai office
ProMendoza, the export and investment promotion agency of Argentina's premier wine region, will open a dedicated Asian office in March 2011 at Shanghai's exhibition centre.
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Ribera motorway plans branded ‘vengeful’ by winemakers
Plans are afoot to build a motorway through the heart of some of Spain's most iconic vineyards.
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Ribera del Duero awaits appellation upgrade
Spain's Ribera del Duero region is set to receive upgraded status to Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa) in 2008.
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Washington yields down, Oregon up as harvest finishes
As harvest finishes in the Pacific northwest, vintners are pondering a season of opposites.
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Biondi Santi, Col d’Orcia cleared of Brunello adulteration
Italian police have closed their investigation into the alleged adulteration of Brunello di Montalcino.
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Name change planned for German appellation
Life is about to get easier for those whose tongues twist when it comes to ordering a bottle of German wine.
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Prehistoric whale found at Castello Banfi
A five million-year-old vertebrae and ribs of a Pliocene-era whale have been discovered at Castello Banfi in Montalcino.
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German eiswein successful
Winemakers throughout Germany are celebrating a successful eiswein harvest.
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Bonny Doon goes for full label disclosure
Bonny Doon Vineyard labels will disclose all wine ingredients on white and red wines beginning with vintage 2007.
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Snow on Santorini
The Greek wine island of Santorini experienced its second snowfall in 14 years this month, with much of islands vines covered in snow.
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Derenoncourt hired by Coppola
Bordeaux consultant Stephane Derenoncourt is stepping into the shoes of Andre Tchelistcheff and other renowned winemakers at the Niebaum Coppola winery in Napa.
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Germany’s Vinum for sale
Germany's Vinum magazine and its Swiss counterpart are for sale.
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‘Johnny’ Hugel dies
Legendary Alsace producer Jean Hugel died yesterday at the age of 84.
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Georgia to host OIV conference
Next year’s 33rd International Organisation of Vine and Wine conference will take place in Georgia – for the first time in nearly 50 years.
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Hail destroys vineyards in Slovenia and Hungary
Spring hail has demolished vineyards in Slovenia and Hungary.
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World’s largest wine appellation comes into being
The USA will soon have the world's largest wine appellation - the 4m hectare Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA.
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Amarone Families join forces
Ten of Valpolicella's top winemaking families have joined forces to promote Amarone della Valpolicella.
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Wines of Argentina UK director stands down
James Forbes, the UK director for Wines of Argentina, has confirmed he will be standing down from the position.
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New California AVA: world’s smallest?
The United States is soon to have the distinction of hosting the worlds largest and smallest appellations.
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Antinori releases first Romanian wine
Piero Antinori and John Halewood launch a new joint venture at Romania's Italian embassy tonight.
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