I was at a dinner party recently where the host had graciously pulled out a $100 Napa Valley cabernet, but a $10 bottle of wine stole the show. It talked to us, literally. Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is the first to create "talking wine labels" to stand out from the...
"The year after purchasing the 1932 vineyard, Piero Incisa broke ground the next year (2005) on his brand-new and innovative winery. A winery with the expressed purpose of gently and peacefully moving the grapes through the winery for all parts of the delicate...
"Chacra wines have the Burgundy elegance with the flavor-richness of California. These wines are receiving the highest ratings among all Pinot Noirs in Argentina. Everything is hand-made here. My favorite, the Chacra -TREINTA Y DOS- Pinot Noir from their 1932...
Treasury Wine Estates is using its “Living Wine Labels” augmented reality (AR) app across five wine brands to connect with consumers and help them navigate the increasingly fragmented wine category. “The wine category is an incredibly confusing place for a consumer,”...
It's almost impossible to grow hops in South Africa. The hot, dry climate is a killer. But some of the beer-loving nation's farmers are beating the odds and rapidly cultivating a reputation as suppliers of the highly flavored varieties that craft brewers need. The...
Wines at the most expensive and prestigious end of the spectrum continue to grow in popularity. And prices, which have been climbing for years, show no signs of slowing down. But for all of the attention that the most sought-after wines get — their scores are parsed;...
Online alcohol delivery brands like Drizly make relaxing with a beer, wine or spirit in the comfort of your own home as easy as drinking. Additionally, as is the case with many of these high-tech companies, they’re also able to offer a breadth of data about their...
Normally, when I send out invitations for tastings featured in this Wednesday Night Wine series, I have no trouble filling the seats with ten to fifteen enthusiastic consumers who “weigh in” with their opinions as we taste through bottles aligned with that week’s...
"Chacra wines have the Burgundy elegance with the flavor-richness of California. These wines are receiving the highest ratings among all Pinot Noirs in Argentina. Everything is hand-made here. My favorite, the Chacra -TREINTA Y DOS- Pinot Noir from their 1932...
The ‘State of the Wine Industry 2018’ report is out, providing trending insights about the U.S. world of wine. Sponsored by the Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division and authored by its founder Rob McMillan (a banker who wields significant clout within the wine industry)...