rousing speech from Ettore Riello, President of VeronFiere, speaking about a number of economic issues relating to the Italian wine trade, which represents thirty billon Euros of the export market and has overcome the automotive industry in importance. so Vinitaly started out with a gorgeous day and lots of high energy. It started with.a

reviewed the 2008 vintage a year ago and I was sold on Albariño since. Fishing villages line the rias and ocean coast, and fishing is a major industry. I have often mentioned that my favorite white wine is Riesling, especially those from the New York Finger Lakes region. This wine was nice, but overpriced at $20.

With as much land under vine as the countries of Germany and South Africa, Algeria continues to maintain a wine industry with over 70 wineries in operation. Wine from Algeria! Who would'a thunk. Ok, for some reason I may have missed this in Geography class. When I think of Algeria, I think of desert, sand, sun and boiling hot! and 2nd Ave.

Wines included: Angels Gate Winery Mountainview 2008. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008. Closson Chase Vineyards Closson Chase Vineyard 2008. Colaneri Estate Winery ‘Paese’ 2008. Flatrock Cellars 2008. Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery Tête de Cuvée 2008. Lailey Vineyard Old Vines 2008.

It's too hard to get a real sense of the wines when you quickly taste 80 of them, especially amidst the cacophony of an industry tasting. It was excellent wine and it's elegant richness, and the sense of completeness it exuded leads me to guess that it is based on the superb 2008 vintage. These wines are worth a special search.

Hatzidakis is another producer and their 2008 Santorini Assyrtiko. Winemaker and oenologist Haridimos Hatzidakis, was lucky enough to work in large Greek wine industries before finally settling in Santorini and renovated an old 'canava', near Pyrgos village. Crave an exotic island rarely seen by American eyes?

As Concannon enters its 127th harvest, the pioneering winery continues to provide industry leadership in preserving an agricultural way of life by protecting vineyards from urban development. Recently, the wife and I have been discussing a possible trip to California next year. few of the issues are for how long and where. must buy!

Every year from 2000 – 2008 (2009 data are not yet in but look to continue the trend), per capita wine consumption rose. dissertation about the political economy of the wine industry in France and the US. Everyone’s looking back! The signal trend highlighted by Jonathan Ray is making pink wine acceptable.

Fifty percent of the profits from these wines are donated to community-based organizations that deliver healthcare to uninsured and underinsured workers in the wine industry." It can also be disappointing when the wine received is one that I don't normally drink or one that I have a hard time with. Now Cabs I have no problem with.

Wine bloggers, writers, and wine bulletin-board junkies from as far away as San Francisco, North Carolina, and Wall Street made the pilgrimage to this, the Mecca of industry tastings. If forced to choose, I would buy the 2008 Chateau Fouquet , with its bright nose of red fruit and a clean, energetic, and ripe palate.

recently drank a glorious bottle of 1995 Chandon de Briailles Corton-Clos du Roi , a bottle I purchased in December of 2008 while in Beaune. At a recent industry tasting I had the chance to taste the 2006 Chandon de Briailles Corton-Bressandes. You know what I realized the other day? simply haven't been collecting wine long enough.

Although some, or even many, journalist in the industry may not agree with the competitions or their value to the winery, I believe they can be a great asset. I read two very interesting articles yesterday about Wine Competitions and the awarding of Gold Medals. Wine Competitions , published by American Association of Wine Economists.

This is a re-post from November, 2008. Not only did this give the gun manufactures a sideline which became very profitable, but it allowed the wine industry to increase dramatically. This is part 1 of 2. Gun manufacturers in 17th century England, sold an accessory with their muskets and pistols called a bullet removing "worm".

billion liters (1.012 billion Imp gallons) produced in 2008, when it jumped 8 percent, farmers' research center ISMEA and wine industry body Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) said in a statement after conducting joint research. Italy's wine output is expected to rise 5 percent from 4.6 million ha.

But as cheap 2008 Bordeaux threatens to flood our shores, I am eager to defend American producers in difficult times. It’s just that this year I had hoped for some understanding from them, with corresponding price reductions, considering the ultimate demise of the investment banking industry and everything that went down the toilet with it.

And the $7 billion fine-dining industry will see a 12% to 15% drop in sales this year, according to Technomic, a Chicago restaurant industry consultant. What's on David Burke's fine-dining menu? lot of in-your-face discounts. Chef and restaurateur David Burke's business sounds like a financial-crisis perfect storm. And yet.Mr. TRY IT!

Chateau Angelus is the first of the top Bordeaux properties to release their 2008 vintage: 50 euros a bottle, or 40% less than the 2007, which was not a strong vintage in the region. SIPPED: English wine. Gone were the lavish dishes of last year’s G8 summit. SIPPED: a shot glass of sanity? Decanter ]. SIPPED: wine in the USA.

While admitting it was a little bit “pious&# on his part, he said that he was doing it in part to encourage the industry to do more with less and to be more natural while “trumpeting our own virtue.&# Spotted yesterday at a trade tasting: Bonny Doon’s labels are now baring all and putting a full “ingredient&# list.

Last week I attended the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, the annual wine industry trade show in Sacramento. Industry observer Jon Fredrikson reported while wine consumption grew (by volume) in 2008, the growth slowed to the slowest in a decade. Here are some tasting sized pours. SIPPED: wine. SPIT: global wine surplus.

So for the wine industry’s own good, the list will grow. Steve Heimoff recently linked to my California Cult Wine Release Schedule post, and I need to take the time and space to clear up a couple of his readers' comments. It costs about $34 as a future. Well, google "SLAKED Cult Wine" and there you go. well, that’s your own problem. Mmmmm.

Given the economic crisis the world is experiencing,  I have been reading/hearing about the “trading down&# phenomenon within the wine world - where people are spending less on the wine they are buying.  What I have not heard is that wine prices are dropping.  While this is simple economics (as demand drops and and supply

He therefore does not use industrial yeasts to aid in fermentation and he uses sulfur only at bottling. There were many more wines we tasted, from 2007 Chambolles, to the just born 2008's, some still bubbling a bit, to bottles from several recent vintages, to the Beaujolais Nouveau that reaches only the Japanese market.

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As many of you know I’m doing some Israeli wine sales these days.  And in general, I have seen a trend with regards to wines and their aging in oak.  It seems in recent years (maybe even just the last year or so) that the wine “professionals&# (insert snobs/purists/aficionados/etc.) are shying away from those wines

The wine was too young upon opening, but it revealed its nice dark fruits quickly, and the minor industrial funk that wafted out of this bottle after popping the cork, vanished within an hour, revealing dark berry notes and very good balance. I have two Italian and two French reds on the table tonight. Check him out. What more need be said?

» California Dreaming: the debriefing December 03, 2008 Now that the wine blogging for the Times is put to bed, I am admitting to some withdrawal. state that goes all out for conservation but ignores the reliance the wine industry has on irrigation? There is no purpose to life. Wine is lacking. Pass me the scotch. Acme bread.

Direct shipments of wines, that is wine sent directly to consumers homes, is said to account for somewhere in the range of 5% of all wine sales.  This past week two states that have been heavily involved in the outstanding issue of wine shipping seemed to have arrived at (or neared) a resolution. Michigan was trying

Gary has been in the wine business and selling Italian wines since the early 1980s, and has witnessed first hand the intense growth of the industry as well as the increased competition. Not long ago Gary Grunner--a wine aficionado with a special interest in Italian wines-invited me over to his house for a tasting. alcohol content.

Magnums, twice the size of regular bottles, are generally baubles for captains of industry. A few quick things about cru Beaujolais, the smaller, distinctive growing areas of Beaujolais. The Burgundy producers are coming! Prices are relatively low for grapes and real estate. Cru Beaujolais can age, maybe even longer than you think. And at 12.5

Also pretty cool are the messages of congratulations I received from several industry contacts.  Having followed Israel wines for many years I knew this day would come.  Having worked at Israeli wineries I was sure that others would eventually acknowledge the high quality of up-and-coming Israeli wines.  How cool is that! 

Our business model is built around what we call in the industry the "spot" market for super/ultra premium bulk wines. This past Sunday Greg Dal Piaz from snooth.com had a sampling of some of the new Cameron Hughes wines. Our focus is on buying at the high-end, small available 'Lots' of super premium wine.

It becomes an industry and sews itself into the religion of the people through a God given to them by a cult in the rural areas. That's how far back this goes. The Greek wine culture has been around for so long it is almost hard to grasp. This is where it all began. Some of it worked and some of it didn't. Cheers

Not only did this give the gun manufactures a sideline which became very profitable, but it allowed the wine industry to increase dramatically. WHERE AND WHY, THE CORKSCREW Wine bottle openers or corkscrews are gadgets used to remove corks from the neck of wine bottles. Corks in that century, were used to seal barrels of beer and cider.

What's the right thing to do at an enormous industry wine tasting? Do you try to taste every wine being poured? Do you find some way of narrowing the field, and taste only a subset of the wines? The answer is personal, I suppose. used to try to taste everything but in the end I learned less that way, and did not really enjoy myself.

will talk about the history of the wine industry and how it got to the point where it will soon blow up on our market (at least that is what I feel). When you think of wine what parts of the world come to mind first? France? Italy? California? Maybe Argentina or Spain? What about Greece? Wait a second Keith.Greece? Yes, ladies and gentlemen.

While drinking wine with a wine industry friend this afternoon in his Succah I admitted that my palate was still not where I would like it to be.  Let me first apologize for my online absence.  No excuses, but.  There was Yom Kippur, the sabbath and the subsequent not-so-short FLIGHT TO ISRAEL!  Yes, I am here in the Holy Land. 

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Everyone in the world, particularly those of us in the US, are feeling the pinch of the challenging economic environment.  Government stimulus packages, collapsing banks, record numbers of newly unemployed - those luxuries we may have been splurging on a year or two ago are possibly absent from our regular shopping lists these days.  But I digress. 

If I have learned anything in the wine industry it is that we must possess a thick skin.  I poured wine at a retailer tonight.  I generally try to stop from voicing my opinion about any wines I am pouring, but I often do find myself say things such as "its a real nice wine".  But it ain't personal! Will they have low prices? 

Not only that, but they set up a wine tasting table for me (and a fabulous industry collegue from "Bacchus - Wine Made Simple") right on the 10th hole.  I spent my day today at an amazing event.  I was invited several weeks ago to sponsor a hole & pour wine at the event. On a sadder note I am about to bring up a political issue. 

In the wine industry we are pretty safe because every marketing ploy to merchandise "Green" products is pretty much legit (I am not talking about cheesy merchandise like glass markers or that worthless piece of material that supposedly ages a wine in glass two years.don't get me started). I had so much fun doing the screwcap series. Cheers

The industry people hear it, respect it, and then let me know it is not viable.YET.  WHAT A WEEK!  And it was only 4 days long.  Feels a bit more like an 8 day week.  Don't get me wrong, I was busy running around selling wine and I had a blast.  Oh yeah, there was also a bit of NFL FOOTBALL thrown into the busy mix.

Although screwcap aging is still being sussed out the publ;ic and the wine industry is accepting this closure more and more. This is suppoed to be Part three of the question of the screwcap. was all excited to talk about recyclability (not sure if this is a word) of the screwcap versus the cork. was going to tackle the issue of price.

New oak, added sugar, acids, or enzymes, industrial yeasts, pesticides and other sprays, excessively late hang times - these things, among others, can add their own layers of aroma, texture, and flavor to wine. And I'm not saying wines that are fermented using industrial yeasts are never pure. New oak is either used or it's not.

Natural or industrial yeasts, or both, for example? NV Champagne De Meric Grand R é serve Sous Bois , $37. De Meric is quite an interesting Champagne house. On their homepage they say that they make wine in the traditional way. Sounds intriguing right? De Meric does not seem to grow their own grapes. And what of the wine making?

Following up with the theme of increased wine consumption, here is a piece indicating that Americans are drinking more beer and less wine. . Americans are drinking less alcohol, particularly beer, according to a study published in the August edition of The American Journal of Medicine. People drink the same amount.  Happy WINE tasting

The Beverage Information group recently released their 2008 wine handbook and announced that wine consumption in 2008 once again rose - by 3.2%.  My sincerest apologies for the lag in posts the past few days.  Things have been hectic yet fabulous.  I returned today from a wonderful yet too short weekend camping trip.  much fun. 

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In 1970 Australian Consolidated Industries (ACI) bought the rights to the product and ran with it beginning the long road of experimentation. Alas the ACI didn't feel the world was ready for this new kid in town after brief industries push for the now renamed Stelvin enclosure died almost before it began. Cheers

Laurie Daniel writing about all the wine books that have been released of late (at least 3 by NY based wine industry professionals - one of whom I have had coffee with). I have been nice and busy the past few weeks. And while I love being busy, it means sacrificing sleep (sleep is for the weak) and falling behind on my wine reading.

You know, the life of a wine industry professional is real tough. Going out to taste wines, being given samples to taste, speaking with winemakers - some of the coolest people around - let me tell ya, I don't know how I do it. We started with a sparkling wine, the Vouvrey Brut, Pinon NV. Following the "bubbly" we tried 5 still wines.

discovered the wine industry during my gap year, where I worked for Champagne Veuve Clicquot and for Nicolas, a wine-store chain in France. As I kept informed about the wine industry, I heard about Chamarré, which had just been created. Tell us a little about the history of Chamarré. Chamarré's history is a series of firsts.

Those of you who are long time readers know that I really can not stand the remaining pretension that exists in the wine industry. Even those who think they are brilliant wine connoisseurs seem to hide any possible holier-than-thou attitude. I'm not drinking any f*cking Merlot!". But at what point is this ANTI-PRETENSION going TOO far??

Since returning to NYC from Napa, at the advice of several amazing wine industry mentors, I have been frequenting NYC's wine bars.  Those of you who know me or who have been reading the blog for any period of time know of my infatuation with wine bars.  All part of my journey, a journey I hope never ends, to train my wine palate.

Washington state and its predominance of $20+ bottles (as reviewed in the two articles), its relative obscurity as a wine producing region, and its comparison to the Rhone valley reminded me a lot of.yup, the Israeli wine industry. So instead, I want to bring up wines from another not-too-discussed wine region - Washington state.

Maybe the uniqueness of Rhone is the ability to gather today a large public, from the very finest wine connoisseurs, to the newbies that are tired of the industrial rich fat New World, and want to be introduced to more truthful wines that express terroir. What sets Rhone apart from the other winemaking regions of France? at least.

The instructor spoke both about the Israeli wine industry as well as basic wine appreciation. Among the instructor's opening statements was a proclamation that the Israeli wine industry took a major step forward with the introduction of the Golan Heights Winery 15 years ago  (it was more like 25 years ago). was actually a full 750ml.

The Murcia event, like the Rioja event, was free of charge, but the Murcia event seemed to have been advertised to the general public as opposed to the Rioja event which was more of an industry only event. As to yesterdays event at 81, it was an invitation only event for industry professionals. then attended one of the sessions.

And more recently, Calgary sommelier Aaron Plamondon , who refutes Hitchens piece and "defends the service industry". I'm revisiting this topic having previously discussed it in an April post given a recent spat of articles. Waiters visiting diners during the meal is a common occurrence and something someone like Hitchens should be used to.

Is this due to the industrial yeasts wine makers are using? Brooklyn Uncorked is the annual showcase of Long Island wine and food that you should make a point of attending if you live in or near New York City. Okay, no stars, unless you count Lenn or the location itself, BAM. These are just my personal thoughts, that's it. Where is the soil?

Four of the six participants have some affiliation with the wine industry. Two work for a wine distributor, one works part time for a retailer and I have my many wine industry related activities. In previous posts I've mentioned a wine club I have joined. Everyone brought some wine, some food & great anticipation. THANKS!

I understand that this is more of a consumer event as it is intended for non-industry people to get out and enjoy themselves.  Wine Enthusiast magazine put on their "Toast of the Town" wine & food event yesterday in NYC at Lincoln Center.  There was lots of good food, good wine & happy people. But it wasn't all perfect. 

After the deBord Attack May 14, 2008 Q: In your opinion do most Californian wines stink? or if more people believe as Vinovation owner, Clark Smith does, that industrial yeasts are better than native then.wow, then Ill have to give up all hope. Wade on May 14, 2008 10:11 PM Can I ask a specific question? Why is that? Of course!

After the deBord Attack » Meet the Sean Hannity of the Wine World May 13, 2008 [link] I wish on Mr. Matt, nothing else in his cellar but Au Bon Climat, Flora Springs, Joseph Phelps, Far Niente and Ridge. Laura on May 13, 2008 03:51 AM Hah! Philip on May 13, 2008 07:34 AM His sentences are too long and spoofulated. Sheesh.

The California wine industry that welcomed a wine-novice Wine Tasting Guy with open arms is under attack. Alice Feiring, a warm woman whom I met & spoke with at length shortly after transitioning into the wine industry, is under attack. Wine drinkers everywhere are seemingly under attack. Sure controversy sells. AND THAT IS FINE.

I just read a recent post by Eric Asimov of the New York Times on his blog The Pour. The post, titled "Does Your Wine Need Viagra" deals primarily with the issue of alternative sources used by wine producers for imparting the OAK flavors to wines (chips, powders & staves instead of barrels). My take on all of this falls somewhere in the middle.

Gas costs well over $3 a gallon (although we still pay less at the pump than people in almost every other industrialized country), food costs are rising, there are fewer jobs that are paying less overtime, people's homes are worth less now than they were a year ago, et cetera et cetera et cetera. range. Yup, it costs over $1.50 So there.

Got back from the West Coast this morning and I hope to write up about day 1 of my wine country trip tomorrow. But now, my long overdue summary of the wines I was able to try at the Polaner tasting. Maybe given my "neophyte" status, I try to taste as many wines as possible and miss the point. don't know. And there was 1 rose' that I tried.

Friends, business partners and dates have seen me make a case out of it. While dining out, or simply sharing a bottle of wine at a food/beverage establishment, a waiter will often come over to "top off" the glasses. am fully capable of pouring my own wine thank you very much. And there are several reasons I feel so strongly about this.

An industry answer to Fast Food Nation and Kitchen Confidential, the book paints a distressing picture of a world full of Frankenwines (my word, not Ms. If tales like that sound familiar, you may recall Mondovino, the 2004 Jonathan Nossiter documentary about globalization in the wine industry. Big Joe on April 23, 2008 08:36 PM YIKES.

Hank on April 19, 2008 01:06 AM Thanks very much for pointing out this article - which is in many ways more like an opinion piece. Remy Charest on April 19, 2008 02:51 PM Lower sulfur levels alone do not make a wine BIO. Eric on April 20, 2008 08:25 AM Eric reminds us of the obvious that we forget. And all is always now.

For the second year in a row I was fortunate to be able to attend the Polaner Selections Spring portfolio tasting.  This event has hundreds of wineries from countries all over the world, each one with at least one and at times as many as ten or more wines.  BUT, the event is simply too big & hectic. 

Many of these industry events are crowded and full of people from all areas of the wine industry that they become overwhelming. I attended this event for the second year in a row at The Altman Building in NY city. So no Margaux and no Petrus, but some very nice wines for wine professionals to consider for their bar, restaurant.

read a couple of articles today that has reaffirmed my belief that my transition into the wine industry was a wise one. Hot is a descriptor used by people to describe a wine that is high in alcohol and unbalanced (there can be high alcohol wines that are balanced and soft - think some Zinfandels). But that is not what I am talking about here.

Other factors leading to higher prices throughout the industry are the drought in Australia and the illegal worker act in California.  I bring up the "surge" in European wines as a result of reading an article in the NY Post.  All these factors are leading to higher costs that are now being passed along to the consumer.

Must you use only the naturally occurring yeasts, or can they be supplemented with industrial yeasts? Here is a quote from Philippe Pacalet, wine maker in Burgundy. Pacalet wrote an introduction to Jules Chauvet's " Etudes Scientifiques." This quote is lifted from an article on the Chambers Street Wines website. Makes sense, right?

Since transitioning into the wine industry I generally will enjoy a glass of wine with dinner. I recently blogged about proposals to lower the drinking age in several states (" States Weigh Lower Drinking Age "), many with some caveats. As a teen I remember drinking too much at a seder. But there should be more. Something like that.

But as the wine industry has matured (vineyards & wine making techniques have improved) and customers have become more sophisticated, the wines of Gamla have improved by leaps and bounds. I have been asked by countless people which wines I would recommend they check out for Passover, so I thought it appropriate to blog for the masses.

When speaking to many people in the industry, their love of wine and passion for it is very evident. The first wine tasting event I attended today was a portfolio tasting for Skurnik wines. was invited as a perspective customer (as I work on moving forward with the Wine bar project) and was very happy to have been included.

The first is an industry tasting being held by a large & very well regarded NYC distributor.  I'm sorry my posts have been both abreviated and infrequent of late.  I'm keeping mighty busy working on my (not so) top secret Israeli wine project. And as if that did not keep me busy enough, I'll be attending 2 wine tastings today. 

Constellation encourages the wine industry to pay more attention to the "overwhelmed" and "traditionalist" categories especially to ultimately increase their consumption and prompt them to try new brands and varietals.  .  . A very interesting piece I found via Wine and Spirits Daily , written by Megan Haverkorn. . OVERWHELMED. IMAGE SEEKERS.

I attended a wine event this evening. It was a charitable event featuring Israeli wines - my passion as those of you who have been reading for a while know. know one of the organizers and asked if he wanted my assistance. He was happy to have me & informed me that he planned the event with some other people who are connected to Israeli wines.

realize that as I have immersed myself in this industry I have become quite particular. I went to a wine bar last night and there were a few things that disturbed me about this place.  The first, which I don't want to get too deeply into is how they handled a "taste".  Before purchasing a bottle I like to taste what I am considering buying. 

It was recommended by an industry contact so although I am quite busy I made the trip crosstown to try and taste through some wines. Well, I had hoped to follow up my very positive Alto Adige tasting with a successful Gambero Rosso tasting. And then I was hit with IT - the PRETENTIOUS people. was out of there faster than you can say "VINO".

I hope I was able to shed a more positive light on industry people to this person. A real quickie today. friend threw a very casual wine tasting at his place on Saturday night.  He bought about 12 bottles, I brought over 4 and people brought their own.  No theme to the tasting, just grab a glass and pour yourself some stuff.

It is guys like this who perpetuate the intimidation of the industry and have people instead choosing spirits or beer over wine - fearing that their lack of knowledge combined with people like that are going to make them feel stupid. I went out with a young lady to a wine bar last night.  But that is NOT what stood out most about last night. 

will readily admit that there was a time before I made the transition to the wine industry that I would have been thrilled with an event like this. The event took place at the Puck building this past Wednesday evening. What can I say? was disappointed. The hall was too dark to evaluate color. And the crowds. ARGHHHH! It was a social scene.

February 19, 2008 The Climate Change in Spain, was a rather emotional panel. He fumed at the EUs stupidity for not allowing the Spanish wine industry to "adjust for global warming." wolfgang wolfgang on February 19, 2008 06:53 PM Rants are always welcome here! Meg on February 23, 2008 06:11 PM Post a comment

Hank on February 16, 2008 04:09 PM Post a commentGlobal Warming not only means a warmer earth in parts but also wildly unpredictable climates, something business, as they dont have souls of farmers, cant deal with. FYI, while I like Ernie Loosen from the Mosel loads, he came the closest to a natural wine maker in the room and the panels.

But what good are these wine bars if the people doing the "serving" within this service industry are cold & useless servers?? I went out to a relatively new wine bar last night with a few friends on the Upper West Side (of Manhattan).  Nothing special about the place.  No warm smile.  No offer for help.  Nothing.  Almost like a PR person. 

Eli gave an insightful talk about Israeli wines, the Israeli terroir, industry and varying winery philosophies.  The Kosher Wine Society hosted a tasting tonight with Israeli winemakers from the Castel & Binyamina wineries. The evening started with a 2004 Sauvignon Blanc from the Binyamina winery.  Castel's Chard is very well regarded. 

This was not one of those HUGE industry tastings. No wonder so many people have for so long spoken of the pretension of the wine industry. This afternoon I attended a fabulous Chateauneuf du Pape (CDP for simplicity) tasting at The Tribeca Grill in downtown Manhattan. It was not a packed open to public tasting. quick note about CDP.

The bulk of Sicilian wine history is in the industrialized mass production of wine that was solely meant as a blending agent in northern Italian wines to soften the edges. From the south I chose to wax on wax off about the Nero d'Avola. Five years ago Sicily was not even close to being seen as a legit wine-producing region. and at In Vino.

Oh and the Veneto is one of the more industrialized of the Italian regions. The next wine I want to talk about is really cool. This region has got a lot going on. Its capitol is Venice, which was at one time the most important cities in Europe for trade and commerce and is the most visited city in all of Italy, which.I concur.

February 01, 2008 Its unbelievable how they got away with it, but annual Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in Sacramento, California went on without me. As long as that industry runs around courting the market and not making wine from the gut, they are going to lose. Jeremy Parzen on February 1, 2008 07:39 PM Alice, love this post.

Actually, Mendoza was founded in 1561 and from the late 1500's to about the early 1800's a domestic, commercial wine industry blossomed to the north in a city called San Juan and subsequently spread south. The country's wine industry was being formed but only on a domestic level. The word Malbec is being heard more and more these days.

While I recently posted about wine.com and their "sting operation" to turn in retailers who are supposedly illegally shipping wine I just came across a very HEATED & interesting interview conducted by one of my most trusted wine industry sources, Megan Haverkorn of Wine & Spirits Daily. link]. That is the American way. TOM: Yes.

Yesterday, January 24th, jet lagged and feeling a bit under the weather, I attended the Wine Australia Festival in NY's Wall St Cipriani. just to name a few. While I know this seems quite snobby, and may have been, I am about to make a confession. By my compatriots calculation we tried about 75 wines each - within 3 hours. Didn't work well.

This led to the 1991 formation of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) formed primarily by Croatian-born California winemaker Mike Grgich who made his bones in the US wine industry by winning the top white wine honor in the 1976 "Judgment of Paris" with his 1973 Chardonnay (it wasn't only red being judged). in most wine). Charles M.

I've been thinking a lot about what to blog about tonight and two controversial issues come to mind, relating to the following two topics: 1 - Internet sales of wine 2 - Wine ratings/reviews The first, internet sales of wine has come up as there is presently a very exciting project underway to sell Israeli wines online. But higher scores????