The Upscale Wine Thief in Buffalo, New York

Paul Stephens in a special to the Buffalo News, New York State, features the upscale Wine Thief Bar and Bistro in Buffalo that offers an endless selection of wines.

Goldman Sachs and other Wealthy American Oenophiles Buy into the Vineyards of French Burgundy

At the Wall Street Journal Life and Culture blog ON WINE Jay McInerney Visits Becky Wasserman, the Earth Mother of Burgundy and weaves of tale of wealthy American oenophiles from Goldman Sachs and other US backgrounds who have invested in vineyards in France.

As McInerney writes inter alia:

"Last month, a group of American investors assembled by former sommelier Robert Bohr purchased Domaine René Manuel, about 20 acres of prime Meursault vineyards for some €13 million ($18.5 million), sealing a trend whereby wealthy American oenophiles buy into the fabled vineyards of Burgundy."

Read the whole intriguing article here.

Red Wine in Germany: German Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) a Rising Star Says Brad Prescott at IntoWine.com

Best German Red Wine - Wine Recommendations | Into Wine

"Germany is the new rising star of Pinot Noir – called Spatburgunder in German."

How to Read a German Wine Label

Some of the best wines in the world are grown and bottled in Germany. To learn how to read a German wine label see GermanWineUSA.com