When Talking About Wine, What About Spatburgunder (Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir)? Three Recommendations from the San Francisco Examiner

Spatburgunder (Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir) anyone? Pamela S. Busch in a Special to The San Francisco Examiner writes about Wine: Try Spatburgunder, a gentle red from Germany, recommending three wines, one of which, Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Estate Pinot Noir, 2007, stems from the Mosel River Valley, where we are domiciled.

From Lawyer to Vintner: The 'Boss' at St. Francis Winery and Vineyards

The New York Times relates the story of Christopher Silva who went From Lawyer to Vintner.

Finger Lakes Wines Realizing the Potential that was First Recognized in the 1990's

See Finger Lakes Riesling Festival shows wine's chameleon character at Democrat and Chronicle.

Virginia State Wine Travel and Tourism Promotion Tweets Win Award

The Local Digest at The Washington Post reports that the State of Virginia has won a national Mercury Award for Niche Marketing from the U.S. Travel Association for its wine travel and tourist promotion tweets at Twitter.

Josko Gravner Wines - WSJ.com

The Wall Street Journal has an online article by Will Lyons about Josko Gravner Wines, which are made according to ancient methods:

"After harvest from his 18-hectare site near Oslavia, he fills ... amphorae with grapes. Fermentation is ignited through purely wild yeasts, without temperature-controlled fermentation. He then leaves the grapes to macerate for seven months before transferring them to large old-oak barrels. The wines then rest in these barrels for two years and are bottled without filtration."

Will Lyons writes that he was "amazed" by the results.

Wines of the Times at the NYTimes: Mosel Kabinett Riesling Captures Spring

Eric Asimov at the New York Times reviews some Riesling wines in Mosel Kabinett Riesling Captures Spring.

The Top 100 Wines of 2009 | Wine Spectator

The Top 100 Wines of 2009 | Wine Spectator

Chimney Rock Winery: One of the world's premier fine wine producers

Some great wines are produced at Chimney Rock Winery, "one of the world's premier fine wine producers".

Number-one wine magazine in France plans on going international - Food & Drink, Life & Style - The Independent

Number-one wine magazine in France plans on going international - Food & Drink, Life & Style - The Independent Relax News writes:

"Revue du vin de France (Wine Magazine of France), a leading publication in continental Europe specialized in oenology, announced in January that it was planning on going head to head with the world's heavyweights Wine Spectator (USA) and Decanter (UK) in the coming years." [emphasis added]

A Vintage Caper ? Why hasn't Peter Mayle's new book been published in Britain? – Telegraph Blogs

A Vintage Caper ?
Why hasn't Peter Mayle's new book been published in Britain? – Telegraph Blogs

"a detective novel set among the vineyards of the world...."

South Africa's Winelands: the complete guide | South Africa - Times Online

South Africa's Winelands: the complete guide | South Africa - Times Online

"World Cup and beyond: the Cape's celebrated winelands brim with opportunities for tipplers - and non-drinkers"

New Year 2010 : Champagne, Champagne values, Bordeaux, solitude – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog

Champagne, Champagne values, Bordeaux, solitude – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog

Claret and London: Hedonism and claret | The Economist

Claret and London: Hedonism and claret | The Economist:

"How the rise of the British middle classes in the 18th and 19th centuries shaped the wine industry"

Wine.com Uncorks iPhone App - washingtonpost.com

Wine.com Uncorks iPhone App - washingtonpost.com

Wine Spectator Sets the Industry Standard

Wine Spectator is one of the big wine websites online and surely the top wine authority in the eyes of many.

As written by Scott Clemens at the Wine Business Monthly about wine ratings:

"Today the industry standard is the 100-point scale, inaugurated by the Wine Spectator in the early 1980s...."