Moonshiners live among us. By day they appear to be respectable members of society, perhaps writing software to make your Internet experience run smoothly. But at night and on weekends, after a visit to the farmers’ market or a nice brunch, they work in…

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The German wine region of Mosel-Saar-Ruwer has officially changed its name to Mosel in a bid to become more consumer friendly.

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Australian wine company Howling Wolves has set up a joint venture to produce wine in India with Indian distiller and distributor Brihans.

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Wine stoppers not only help preserve your wine but they make great home decor accessories. There is a huge variety of wine stoppers available with a number of different designs and themes as well as materials like pewter, crystal, wood, and hand blown glass.

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I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France’s eleven wine regions. This article explores the Provence of southeastern France and reviews a red Bandol wine. Was it a bargain? I’ll make specific recommendations, and won’t be silent if I’m unhappy with a wine.

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Some devoted makers of Pinot Noir ply their craft in the Central Coast. They have been there since long before “Sideways,” the movie that boosted Pinot Noir (and busted Merlot). Classic Central Coast winegrowing regions such as Santa Lucia Highlands and Mt….

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From the moment they met in a microbiology class, Mario and Anna Monticelli have been drinking great wine together. The couple, both 29, studied enology and viticulture at UC Davis. “I invited her for some filet and some wine after lab one night, and she…

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I would advise you only in this: make, say, a gallon or a half-gallon of a variety of wines and then decide which you prefer over a period of time

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There are so many people out in the world who are addicted to alcohol, and don’t know that there is a way of stopping, and that it will surely be in your best interest to do so. How many people drink after work, until they go to bed, wake up with hangovers, go to work, and do the same thing all over again? Or, we have the weekend drinkers who refrain during the week, and get smashed on the weekends. Usually these weekenders proceed to make fools of themselves in front of family, friends, and neighbors. They think they’re the life of the party, but it’s more like the clown of the party. How many purses have been lost or stolen when one doesn’t remember what they did with it? How many cars have been lost in parking lots? How many drunk driving accidents have killed, hurt, and maimed? How many people lose their family because of alcohol? They get a drunk driving ticket, lose their job, lose their house, and their family moves on without them?

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Twenty-five members of the Italian military police have qualified as sommeliers in order to combat fraud in the industry.

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Wine makes a fantastic gift, one that can be enjoyed by both giver and recipient or saved for a special moment. You don’t have to worry about wine being the right size or spending an eternity at the back of a closet. If you’re considering giving the gift of wine, here are a few tips for making your choice and a quick breakdown of the different types of wine available. Before you start, pick your price. When in doubt, go with a mid-range bottle. If you’re having trouble ma…

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He privately called one of his saloons the “Risky Liver Inn,” referred to his pet dachshund as “a 10-pound bladder” in a national magazine interview, and at 14 ran away from home on a funky Whizzer scooter. And that was all before he founded the Toad Hollow,…

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A New York company is enthusiastically exploiting the links between wine and sex – starting with a tasting at an adult toy store.

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Champagne is the symbol of celebrations and happiness, and joyfulness. You can say that it is the symbol of life. And Dom Perignon is the symbol of champagne. Its as simple as that. So, the question is how should such a exquisite drink be served? Serving Dom Perignon champagne should be considered almost a ritual.

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What Do Wine Tasters Look For When Assessing Wines?Wine tasting is an overall sensory evaluation of the wine being tasted. Tasters evaluate the aroma, the look, the taste, and feel inside the mouth. Experienced wine tasters can detect the maturity, quality, as well as faults that it might have as well as aromas and colors. This evaluation is often done in three steps; look, smell and taste.What Are They Looking For When They Look At The Wine?The taster, in visua…

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Competition among US wine auction houses will sharpen this autumn with a new entry in the field.

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Alaskan smoked salmon, with its bold flavor and vibrant color, is a favorite for many. Eaten with a bagel and cream cheese, or as the centerpiece of a meal, or in a summer salad, it’s a delicious snack or meal for the family. But did you know that its healthy too?

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Its your officemates birthday, and you head down to the nearest restaurant for a simple dinner celebration. With your dinner steak, you had a couple glasses of the house Chardonnay. After some hours of chitchatting and useless talk

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to promote the state’s wine and food in a series of TV ads.

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I enjoy participating in all things food and wine, though eating and drinking with friends is best. Just being around food - including shopping and cooking - is fun. Many friends are “in the biz” so we end up helping one another with catered events, often…

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The first Bordeaux whites will begin being collected this week in Pessac Leognan and Entre deux Mers.

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Baron Elie de Rothschild, the man credited with overseeing the post war revival of Chateau Lafite, has died aged 90.

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Every year it is very common for Italian wine to be at the top of the pile when it comes to good ranking, not the least of which ranks it as the biggest producer, exporter and consumer of wine in the world. If you consider that Italy is only a few hundred miles smaller than the state of California then this fact here is far more interesting.

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Wine is a very wide spread term that is simply fruit being distilled and fermented for the product of an alcoholic drink. When most people think of wine they immediately think grapes, but there are so many different sources for wine production these include rice (sake), various fruits (elderberry, grapefruit, cherry, etc.), barley, and even honey (mead).

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Swiss wine producers on the shores of Lake Geneva face a possible wine contamination threat from ladybird infestations discovered in the region.

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Police have broken up an international counterfeit wine racket involving top Italian wines.

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The world of wine is unique amongst drinkable spirits. This uniqueness, however, also can make it an intimidating subject. The following tidbits are designed to take out the intimidation factor.

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Hermann J Wiemer, the producer who symbolised the rise to prominence of New York State Riesling, has sold his estate to his winemaker.

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The French wine harvest began 15 days early yesterday in the southern region of Provence.

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One of the two winners of the 2007 Geoffrey Roberts Award is using his prize money to draw attention to endangered American produce such as the Charbono grape.

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