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See 3,400 wineries from the sky
If you’ve ever wanted to see what your favourite terroir looked like from the air, you can now do it from the comfort of your office.
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Parker hires British writer
Robert Parker has hired a little-known British wine writer to present the UK perspective on his website.
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Former football bruiser prepares to Kick Ass
Mike Ditka, a former American football coach known for his tirades on the field, has just launched a new wine – Kick Ass Red.
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Russia lifts Moldova wine and spirits ban
Russia has lifted its ban on Moldovan wine imports.
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Loophole allows foreign wine in American blends
A loophole in regulations allowing American wines to be blended with out-of-state and foreign grapes is angering local producers in California.
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Ice wine worldwide threatened by warm temperatures
The ice wine harvest worldwide is under serious threat from the unseasonally balmy weather.
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Worldwide auction of heavyweight 2005 Bordeaux to benefit environment
Bottles of the lauded 2005 Bordeaux vintage will go under the hammer in a worldwide auction later this year to benefit the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
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US wine industry worth US$162bn as imports also rise
Wine is worth US$162bn to the American economy, according to a report published in California.
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US set to place allergen warnings on wine bottles
The US government is planning to place labels on bottles of wine warning consumers of possible food allergens from eggs, wheat and fish.
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Rolland leaves Chateau Kirwan under Mondovino cloud
Celebrated flying winemaker Michel Rolland has left Chateau Kirwan, with the estate owners saying they are looking for higher quality.
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US drinks record 300m cases of wine in 2006
The US consumed a record 300m cases of wine in 2006, according to latest government statistics – almost enough for the US to drink its way out of a six-year wine glut, say some reports.
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US exports surge
US wine exports went up by 30% in the last year, and have increased more than 100% in the last 10 years.
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US wants India to lower wine tariffs
The US government is behind the World Trade Organisation’s bid to persuade India to lower trade barriers on wine.
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Fleetwood Mac founder promotes wine
Mick Fleetwood – founder and drummer of rock band Fleetwood Mac - has gone on a tour of discount stores to promote his own wine brand.
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Haut Brion drops La Tour
Chateau Haut Brion has discontinued one of its oldest labels, La Tour Haut Brion.
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Small chateaux will suffer if St Emilion classification disappears
Small chateaux stand to lose the most if the latest St Emilion re-classification is annulled, producers say.
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Wine shrinks brain, study finds
Excessive alcohol consumption can cause shrinkage of the brain, according to research by American scientists.
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Bordeaux begins to lose ‘stuffy’ image
Bordeaux is making efforts to dispel its ‘too stuffy’ image with the second edition of its Open Doors event.
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Caudalie opens in New York
Caudalie, the vinotherapy spa started at Château Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux, is opening a new centre in the Plaza Hotel in New York.
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Europe officially recognizes Napa
The European Union has officially recognised California’s Napa Valley in a new ruling announced in San Francisco last week.
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Burgundy sales ‘through the roof’ in US as record case fetches $237k
The recent record sale of a case of Burgundy wines is a reflection of the massive increase in US interest in the region, say auction house Christie’s.
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Anderson accused of embezzlement, fraud, arson
A California wine collector stands accused of embezzlement, mail fraud, arson and tax evasion and faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted, according to police.
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Beatles Krug bottle up for auction
An empty bottle of 1952 Krug Extra Sec, signed by three Beatles, will go under the hammer at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas on 3 July.
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Erotic wine evenings strike educational note
A New York company is enthusiastically exploiting the links between wine and sex – starting with a tasting at an adult toy store.