This weeks Poll. Should all Organic, Biodynamic or Sustainable wines have a recognised logo on the label?
MAGICS POLL. Lets gauge how you guys really feel about the many topics surrounding wines. Each week I’ll be posting a new poll regarding something around the wine trade. Cast … Continue reading
Washington yields down, Oregon up as harvest finishes
As harvest finishes in the Pacific northwest, vintners are pondering a season of opposites. Willamette Valley, Oregon While 2011 has been the coldest harvest in living memory for Washington, Oregon … Continue reading
Smallest & largest wineries showing most growth in NZ, says survey
A new survey shows it is the smallest and largest New Zealand wineries that have shown the most growth in 2011 – while the country’s UK chief is calling on … Continue reading
Robert Lawrence Balzer: 1912-2011
America’s first wine writer and California wine advocate Robert Lawrence Balzer was 24 years old when his father put him in charge of buying wine for their small grocery store … Continue reading
Taste Decanter award-winning wines at The Sampler
Decanter has teamed up with London Wine Merchant of the Year, The Sampler, to hold an exclusive tasting of a selection of Trophy and Gold medal award winning wines from … Continue reading
Ukraine looks to raise winemaking standards
The emerging Ukrainian wine industry is looking to raise winemaking standards to European levels – by working with foreign consultants and setting up a professional wine body. Ivan Plachkov, the … Continue reading
WSTA launches trade tasting iPhone app
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association WSTA, has announced its diary for tastings and events in the wine and spirits trade, is now available as a free iPhone app. The WSTA … Continue reading
Magic tries his hand at Viticulture.
A little while back I released a post titled “Magic goes back to school.” A quick recap. I signed up with Plumpton College to study ‘The Principle of Vinegrowing’. It … Continue reading
Fighting the Funk in Funky Wine
Australian scientists crack the code on brettanomyces’ DNA; could lead to a silver bullet against the spoilage yeast Scientists in Australia have sequenced the genome of brettanomyces, a yeast organism … Continue reading
VIDEO: why the wine trade must engage consumers
The wine trade faced up to some tough accusations last week – wine aisles are “boring”, in-store signs are a “nightmare” and “wine speak” alienates consumers. That was according to … Continue reading
Waldin and Smart fail to convince in”disappointing” biodynamics debate
Biodynamic winemaker Monty Wadldin and viticulturist, Dr Richard Smart failed to live up to their billing at what has been described as a “disappointing” biodynamics debate held last night at … Continue reading
Help needed. Your opinions on Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainable Wines.
Magics Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies. Your help is needed. I’m doing some research on the opinions of people, public and wine trade, regarding Organic, Biodynamic, Sustainable wines for … Continue reading
Accolade to ‘extend portfolio’ of lower-alcohol wines
Accolade Wines is committed to developing the market for lower-alcohol wine – and to ‘unlocking’ the potential of Moscato in the UK. Accolade – which owns brands such as Banrock Station and Kumala – says … Continue reading
The Oenophiliac 