Many vineyards are in moderate climates and their grapes are thoroughly tested and analyzed. The fact that grapes are a good indicator crop may be helpful in detecting climate changes. It remains to be seen if the warming trends remain gradual over the next 50 years or if an event ...

So many California wines have been bought by East Coast or European conglomerates, I’ve lost track of who owns what. But this week, five well-known Golden State wineries — Buena Vista Carneros (Sonoma, established 1857), Geyser Peak (Alexander Valley), Atlas Peak (Sonoma), Gary Farrell Winery (Healdsburg) and XYZin Wines (Geyserville) ...

What’s Going On - Wed. June 11, 2008 We had a grafter (not a grifter) here for the last four days. This winter I collected Roussanne budwood and ordered Malbec budwood with the idea of t-budding some Merlot (thanks Miles, you *;;-ωλ!). I planned to do four rows of Roussanne ...

I've heard an unconfirmed rumor from a couple different unnamed sources that the owner of D'Latte Uncorked , an upscale deli/wine bar in Greenport, is planning to plant a vineyard on the North Fork with tight row spacing, build a winery on the premises and use a local winemaker as a consultant ... , but I'm wondering if any of my "insider" readers have heard anything about this endeavor. Either way...

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Spicing Up Wining And Dining Abe Opincar , writing for Food and Wine profiles wineries in Baja , Mexico , including Casa de Piedra , Château Camou , Mogor -Badan Winery, Paralelo , Tres Mujeres , Viña de Liceaga , Viñas Pijoan . Finally! Something besides cerveza and margaritas to ...

Do they offer free samples? The Interactive Moselle Wine Museum has opened in Bernkastel-Kues. The museum has 20 interactive stations discussing such issues as terroir, history of the region, cartography, geology and viticulture as well as stations dealing with the flavors and aromas associated with Moselle wines. A wine shop ...

Will it go With Kung Pao Chicken? According the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) , wine exports rose nine percent in the last year, but that China has more than doubled its consumption of red wine. AWBC expects to increase their exports to China within five years to 37 ...

That is Billion with a "B" According to the Canadian Press , wine sales are up almost 6 percent in Canada … our neighbors to the north consumed 387.7 million litres of wine. A third of that consumption came from Quebec and red wine was preferred overall, unless you live ...