It’s happening in Pas-de-Calais in France. In other vineyard development news, deforesting 2,000 acres for proposed vineyards meets resistance in Sonoma. SIPPED/NOT SIPPED: Presidential wine. President Obama dined at restaurant Daniel in NYC last night. He tweeted: “Sandhi means alliance. What could be better?&# BBC ]. MORE >>

7, my favorite Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, was named for the moment he had his first taste of wine. 22 from Mendocino Ridge, and often asks him to bring over a case of the "22" when he is flying from California to France. For example, the JCB No. Numbers are easy," says Jean-Charles, mentioning that his mother loves the JCB No. MORE >>

She denies the allegations in the Sonoma Press Democrat. And if you were third overall in the Tour de France, what would you imbibe the evening before the rest day? SIPPED: Desperation! The Swiss water purification company, Katadyn, has a wine-like product for non-discriminating, thirsty trekkers. Coming next year: powdered beer. MORE >>

My maternal grandfather loved the great wines of France and Italy. How many times have you been to Sonoma and Napa and tasted there? There’s a new order at the Wine Advocate. Last month, Robert Parker announced editorial changes at the publication he founded in 1978. His unedited replies follow below. And NFL? Twice. MORE >>

Unprecedented Coalition of International Wine Regions Joined By Notable Chefs in Effort to Protect Wine Place Names NEW YORK - October 19, 2011 - Leadership from 15 of the world's premier wine regions came together along with renowned chefs from around the globe to call on policymakers to heed growing consumer demand for wine truth-in-labeling. MORE >>