Oregon hones its identity
Oregon needs to do further work to define its stylistic position between the Old World and the New World, believes David Adelsheim, co-owner of Adelsheim Vineyards. “It’s such a nuanced … Continue reading
Food, Beer & Spirit Writers Required
Are you an aspiring Food, Beer or Spirit writer? If so would you like to contribute to Magics Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies? As a bona fide wine guy I suffer … Continue reading
Oregon shines at IPNC 2012
Oregon proved its quality on the world stage, along with its collaborative spirit, as nearly 700 visitors descended on McMinnville for the 26th International Pinot Noir Celebration at the weekend. Among … Continue reading
Wine Australia hosts specialist Semillon tasting
Wine Australia is to host a specialist seminar looking at the various styles of Semillon the country can now produce at Australia House in London on September 18. Sem Sem, … Continue reading
New Zealand’s smaller regions capitalise on Marlborough slump
The small 2012 harvest in New Zealand is a chance for smaller regions to gain ground on Marlborough. New Zealand Although production fell by 23% in some of the larger … Continue reading
Mike Matthews: Behind the scenes at “Braaiday” at High Timber
High Timber in London, a South African based restaurant with a wine cellar containing 40,000 bottles for your pleasure, played host to a motley crew of wine writers and blogger’s … Continue reading
Sparkling sales to overtake Champagne
The UK will apparently spend some £690 million on Champagne this year, down from £1bn in 2007, while sales of sparkling wine will hit £720m – up from £465m over … Continue reading
Vineyard at Stockcross revisits Judgement of Paris
Another recreation of the legendary Judgement of Paris tasting has ended in a convincing victory for American wines. Winner: L’Après Midi This time the tasting took place at the Vineyard at … Continue reading
Maconnais pushes for Premier Crus
Vineyards in Macon have reached the next stage in their battle for promotion to Premier Cru status. ‘Great terroirs..’ The Maconnais [image: Hospices de Beaune] Macon is currently the only … Continue reading
Harpers Indie blog: Mike Matthews on uniformity among suppliers
Independent wine retailers, like all other businesses, need to keep a close eye on the paperwork. A missed invoice here, a final demand there won’t keep you trading for long. … Continue reading
Freixenet in Retro Festival link-up
Freixenet UK is sponsoring the Freixenet Scarlett Ballroom, one of the live stages at the Retro Festival in Berkshire. The activity is part of the sparkling wine’s VIP marketing campaign, … Continue reading
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