Virgin Wines
While young drinkers (21 and up, of course) aren’t dropping cheap beer anytime soon, the trend for more “refined�? beverages seems to be going more mass lately, with affordable wines…
A podcast about Greek wine
Business Week has a special podcast interview with Kathy Spiliotopoulos of Nestor Imports talking about the “delights of Greek wine — it’s more varied and artful than most realize.” You…
Not just any Prosecco
Prosecco, the food-friendly, easy-drinking sparkling wine from Northern Italy, has become increasingly popular in the U.S. Many wine shops and restaurants now carry Prosecco, but quality can vary especially when…
Ahh…the power of Tinsletown
Thanks to the movie ‘Sideways’ and the rave reviews one of the main characters gave the pinot noir variety, wine stores across America report soaring sales of Californian wine made…
The Lenz Winery
Dry sparkling wines, crisp chardonnays and fantastic merlots have given the Lenz Winery a superior reputation. They’re a relatively small winery, making wines to exacting standards. Most of thier wines…
Is Wine Not Hip Enough?
Well, apparently there is room for improvement. Or maybe I should say room for further marketing opportunities? The young, trendy and fabulous are a target market for a new wine…
To Wait or Not to Wait?
Delayed gratification. One of the human behaviours that doesn’t come quite naturally. On the contrary, it has to be instilled into our little toddler brains as early as possible. “You…
The Champagne Surprise
What do you know? A supermarket brand champagne beat the more expensive competition in an international wine challenge. Never judge a book by its cover…or its price!
Sommelier Newsletter launches next month
Wine International is teaming up with leading sommeliers around the world to bring you an exciting new product – the Wine International Sommelier Newsletter, in association with Wine Australia. To…