Nikolai Achba dreams of the day when wines from his native Abkhazia will become a world-class product prized in Europe and beyond. But as head of the largest winery in this war-ravaged separatist region of Georgia, Achba has a problem: the only country that will buy his wine is vodka-loving Russia. Other markets are closed to him because Abkhazia is only recognised as an independent nation by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and the tiny Pacific island-state of Nauru. The rest of the world... Read Full Story
A unique idea for a party that will delight and impress your guests is a wine-tasting tour in a hired limousine. You?ll leave the driving to a professional while enjoying all the amenities of a modern limo and sipping delightful wines to your heart?s content.
While California is widely known for its proliferation of wineries, you may be surprised to find that nearly every part of the U.S. is host to some boutique wineries. These small operations specialize in wines from the types of grapes... Read Full Story
Riedel Wine Series Viognier/Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 4 ( Kitchen ) By Riedel Buy new : $49.90 Customer Rating: Customer tags: wine glasses (3), riedel (2), wine series , kitchen , wine , crystal , glassware , white wine glasses Product Images Review & Description Wine Series Viognier/Chardonnay Glasses by Riedel. Riedel's new Wine collection was created for customers who feel that plain stemware on a well laid table is just not decorative enough. The Wine series combines a light catching... Read Full Story
Nachtmann Vivendi XXL Bordeaux Glasses by Riedel Glassworks, Set of 6 ( Kitchen ) By Nachtmann Crystal Buy new : $37.95 4 used and new from $33.99 Customer Rating: Customer tags: wine glasses (3), riedel , riedel wine glasses Review & Description These Nachtmann Vivendi bordeaux glasses feature generous bowls in a design that has become quite familiar to cabernet sauvignon experts. Designed and produced by Riedel Glassworks, the world renowned leaders in fine crystal stemware creations... Read Full Story
What better way to celebrate the New Year than a nice dinner with family, friends, and most importantly... WINE! Tonight, I threw a bottle of wine in the car and trekked to the in-laws for a nice pork dinner. Aside from meeting my wife's best friend's new boyfriend, dinner came with another treat. Instead of going with my unoriginally boring pairing of Pinot Noir... I decided to try something new and open a bottle of Primitivo from Collier Falls. The Wine: Collier Falls Dry Creek Valley... Read Full Story
Here is a gorgeous single vineyard Zinfandel from Rosenblum. The Harris Kratka Vineyard in Alexander Valley is planted with half-century-old head-pruned vines of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan. Seeing the potential, Rosenblum blends 78% Zin with 12% Petite Sirah and 10% Carignan for this lush but elegant wine. The extremely low yield fruit brings concentration and complexity while the relatively cool climate keeps the acidity lively for beautiful balance. Aged in French and... Read Full Story
Two Italian winemakers have become the first foreign producers to invest directly in India, seeking to tap into a growing taste for the drink in the emerging market, the company said. Riona Wines, based in the western Indian state of Maharastra, the country's grape-growing centre, told AFP it had signed joint venture agreements with Italian vintners Moncaro and Enzo Mecella. The two Italian companies, based in the region of Marche, have taken a 17-percent stake each in Riona in exchange for... Read Full Story
Holiday treats arrived early in the form of exciting news from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate . December is his yearly review of Napa Valley and both PlumpJack and CADE received incredible scores and very high praises. 2007 CADE Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 95+ pts 2007 cade Napa Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 91+ pts 2007 CADE Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 90+ pts 2007 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 99 pts 2007 PlumpJack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 95 pts 2007 PlumpJack... Read Full Story
As world leaders grapple with how to tackle climate change in Copenhagen next week, England's winegrowers are embarrassed to admit that global warming is suiting them rather well. This year's crop has been one of the best yet, with a record three million bottles produced -- twice the average production of the past five years -- and producers think the changing climate is the cause. "We are benefiting from a global disaster. It seems horrible, inappropriate, but that's how it is," admitted... Read Full Story
As world leaders grapple with how to tackle climate change in Copenhagen next week, England's winegrowers are embarrassed to admit that global warming is suiting them rather well. This year's crop has been one of the best yet, with a record three million bottles produced -- twice the average production of the past five years -- and producers think the changing climate is the cause. "We are benefiting from a global disaster. It seems horrible, inappropriate, but that's how it is," admitted... Read Full Story
