Wine News

Owners of wine franchise blame state for closure (Minot Daily News)
GRAND FORKS (AP) The owners of Vintner s Cellar, a make-your-own wine franchise, are blaming the state for forcing them to close. State officials say the business did not follow the law.

Wine Reports: Schloss Vollrads 2006 Rheingau Riesling Qualit tswein ($14.99)
Simple but fresh, ripe apples and wildflowers, nicely shaped by crisp acidity and lightweight alcohol. Good entry-level Riesling.

Valentine’s Day: Pommery’s Guide to Champagne Personality
Pommery has a fun, witty way to figure out your perfect Champagne for Valentine’s day. There is no one size fits all in the realm of romance. For…

E-Wine of the Week, by Bruce Cochran (Fayetteville Free Weekly)
Hello Everyone, This week we ll become reacquainted with an old friend, a favorite wine for many of us at one time or another, and deserving, I think, of a fresh look.

Nutritional information considered for US wine labels (Decanter.com)
American consumers want alcohol and nutritional content on wine labels, a recent survey has shown.

Super Bowl Sangrias
Super Bowl parties are another great venue to mix up a fresh batch of Sangria. Sangria is a lively, wine-based party drink that has a reputation for fruit and…

Wine sales up in 2007 (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
SACRAMENTO - Americans uncorked 314 million cases of wine last year, a new record that underscores the nation s status as the fastest-growing wine market in the world.

Oxford Town Wines: Something new from Spain
Amid concerns about distinctive wine regions losing their unique character, a new appellation in Spain is bucking this trend toward homogenized wines. More interesting, it’s not a region that we normally associate with fine wine: It’s Madrid.

Governor stars in new tourism ads touting Calif food and wine

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading a cast of California food and wine celebrities in a new tourism ad campaign. via North County Times

Governor stars in new tourism ads touting Calif food and wine (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading a cast of California food and wine celebrities in a new tourism ad campaign. The campaign focuses on a new Web site, http://www.landofwineandfood.com, and stems from a partnership between the California Wine…