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The collection of wines under the brand, chosen by winemakers Thierry Boudinaud and Guy Anderson, is one of the top selling French wine brands in the US. The new sparkling wine is a blend of …

According to The Scotsman newspaper, the Portuguese fortified wine is being used as an ingredient in cocktails such as ‘Cheeky Vimto’ – a double port mixed with a bottle of the WKD Blue alcopop. The …

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, some retailers are selling certain wines at up to half of what they cost two years ago. While the country’s vintners are feeling the strain, consumers are reportedly taking …

According to Decanter magazine, French customs is being accused of stealing more than 200,000 bottles of wine seized during a fraud investigation. Customs officials confiscated ‘a large amount’ of wine from the cellars of Bordeaux …

Americans are drinking more wine than ever. The United States’ total wine consumption increased more than 4 percent last year to 270 million cases, according to the just-released 2005 edition of The U.S. Wine Market: …

On being introduced to a young man from Bangalore at a wine tasting, almost hopping out of his loafers with enthusiasm, Rolland pumps the man’s hand. ”I just came back from India,” says Roland. ”I’m …

The US wine market was worth an estimated $21.1 billion in 2004 and this is set to grow over the next four years to reach $24.8 billion by 2009. This represents a compound annual growth …

Bordeaux is harvesting grapes grown in ‘close to ideal’ conditions – and all the indications are for a spectacular vintage. It’s a region that unfailingly talks up even mediocre years, but there are few who …

The 2001 Château d’Yquem vintage was released to Bordeaux négociants this afternoon. The vintage has been keenly awaited, with critics worldwide singing the wine’s praises. Read more at Decanter.com

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The cream of the wine world gathered in London last night at a glittering presentation of the second annual Decanter World Wine Awards. Over 300 winemakers, producers and proprietors from a dozen countries celebrated 72 …

The EU and the US have overcome a major hurdle in resolving a 20-year argument over trade names – but their agreement has been called ‘an absurdity’ by some in Europe. The new Wine Accord …

Murli Dharmadhikari hopes that as Iowa’s first state enologist he will help craft a distinctly Iowan wine for the curtain call in his distinguished career. Read the article about this Indian American in the Des …

The program, the first of its kind on the East Coast, will focus on cool-climate varieties grown in the Finger Lakes and Long Island. Cornell, which is located in Ithaca, already has enology and viticulture …

If you’re looking for a reasonably priced wine to bring home from France, consider Muscadet from the Loire Valley. It’s made from a grape called Muscadet or Melon de Bourgogne.

An English vineyard has been named the world’s top producer of sparkling wine at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Wine is America’s new favorite alcoholic beverage, according to a new poll from Gallup, tying beer in a statistical dead heat and easily beating liquor. Wine took the lead largely because it’s being increasingly enjoyed …