The moves notably included promoting Antonio Galloni to a greater role, as Galloni took over reviewing California wines from Parker himself as well as adding coverage of Burgundy (ex-Beaujolais) to his beat that already included Champagne and all of Italy. He took a break from tasting in Burgundy, where he is now, to respond. And NFL? MORE >>

River Barge through wine country GO BARGING Gourmet dining while savoring a glass of wine on a luxury hotel barge, visiting local vineyards in the Burgundy region of France or the Po River Valley of Italy. For dedicated wine enthusiasts and wine educators, they have wine-intensive tours. They’re an entry point to Italian culture. MORE >>

“Why is there sex education and not viticultural education? Jean-Robert Pitte former director of the Sorbonne and author of Bordeaux-Burgundy said it will show students that it wine is “a pleasure, good for their health and part of their national heritage.&#. What a crazy week in wine news! Floral. MORE >>

Stephen Bitterolf, the Wine Director at Crush , conceived of this event with an eye towards the famous La Paulée Burgundy dinners where everyone competes to bring the finest bottles and people walk from table to table tasting each others' wines. Allan is in education and Gene is a mathematician. don't think he stopped to eat. MORE >>

Dinner at Clos Vougeot was the highlight for many at the festivities surrounding Hospices de Beaune, yet every aspect of it was educational and broadening. Tags: Burgundy News cecile matthiud hospices de beaune 2010 press lunch saw friends Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen and Alder Yarrow from Vinography.com and many others. MORE >>