Wine making

France's finest wine-making regions hit by export slump - The Australian
THE most prestigious winemaking regions in France are slashing prices amid a slump in exports and signs that Gallic consumers are following President Sarkozy's teetotal example. Champagne and Bordeaux are leading the drive to win back custom after a

Wine, etc.: Chateau Brane-Cantenac on upswing - HometownAnnapolis.com
Chateau Brane-Cantenac was ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, which roughly ranked producers according to the price that their wines fetched in the market place. Since that time the chateau has endured some ups and downs

Heatwaves hit Australian wine output - Reuters
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Wines from the southern hemisphere continue to gain market share in the world, but bad weather conditions in Australia and other countries could have an impact on production in 2009. Sales of wines from so-called "New World

World is taking notice of SA wines - Ananzi News
The Obamas had a dinner reservation for the night Democrats announced their presidential candidate and the restaurant was looking for a wine that popped but also made a statement. That night in the private dining room at Chicago's Blackbird

Sauvignon Blanc - San Francisco Examiner
If you’ve ever been in a Sauvignon Blanc vineyard you know that the stuff grows like a weed. It’s one of those plants that would overrun everything if left alone. A viticulturist friend once said it is, “The cockroach of grape vines, immune to

Wine Advice: Best regional wines include a couple from Idaho - Idaho Statesman
Winemaker Melanie Krause won best rosé honors for Cinder 2008 Rosé. 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards now has a tasting room on its vineyard property, 5900 Pearl Road, north of Eagle. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Some of the best wine