Wine Industry News

Grape moth threatens Napa Valley growing method - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

FRESNO, California: When a voracious pest triggered a quarantine this week across much of Napa Valley - the United States' premier grape-growing region - it threatened more than the grapes themselves.

Petite sirah packs big, red flavor - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

The cliche in the wine world is that there is nothing petite about a petite sirah.

Dona t spill it: This cognac is $15,000 a bottle - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

French writer Victor Hugo once said, "Cognac is the liquor of the gods." It must be so, because French winemaker Remy Martin is selling 786 bottles of a very special cognac, Louis XIII Rare Cask, for the heavenly price of $15,000 each.

The Exotic One - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

The shift from winter to spring is easily the most anticipated change of season in any given year.

Wine of the Week: 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

The 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir is something of an anomaly. For a wine that offers such delights to the palate, it offers very little to the nose.

Asparagus: Hard to pair with wine, great with meat - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

The same natural chemistry that makes asparagus so notoriously hard to pair with wines also gives it a fresh grassy flavor that makes it an excellent match for so many foods.

Moth's spread triggers quarantine in Napa, Sonoma, Solano wine region - Wed, 10 Mar 2010

A grape-eating moth in Napa County has prompted a quarantine that will regulate the shipment of fruit and some plants in the heart of the state's premier wine region.

Heron Hill Winery 2007 Old Vines Riesling - Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Vintage variation is a fact of life in any cool-climate region, including the Finger Lakes.

Wine grapes and salmon at odds - Tue, 09 Mar 2010

In this cool, fertile wine growing county in Northern California, grape growers are stomping mad at a new plan to limit the amount of water vineyards can pump from local rivers and streams to protect their crops from frost -- a draft regulation meant to safeguard coho salmon, a species on the brink of extinction here.

Wine may help women keep weight in check - Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a recent American study.