Wine

France's Wine Output to Slump to 4-Year Low as Vineyards Ravaged

French wine production will be the lowest in four years after spring frost, hailstorms, grape rot and drought combined to damage crops from the northern Ch...

These 10 Cabernets Are Giving Napa a Run for Its Money

Cabernet sauvignon, the alpha grape, dominates in the glass, with powerful red fruit and herbal aromas, and it monopolizes wine lists as well. Especially a...

Which Wine Apps Actually Help You Choose and Buy the Best Wine?

The new mobile app "Wine Ring" sounds great: With the help of secret, patented algorithms, it can predict whether or not I’ll like a wine b...

Majestic Wine Plunges as Dual Setbacks Lead to Profit Shortfall

Majestic Wine shares fell the most since their market debut almost 20 years ago as the UK drinks retailer said profit will be hurt by setbacks at home and...

Winery Seeks 'Lord of the Rings' Inspiration in Kiwi Export Drive

One winery is seeking inspiration from the man who landscaped Hobbiton, at least three are opening new or refurbished tasting rooms and another is renovati...

Lebanese Wine Tasting Comes To Dublin

Ireland’s first tutored tasting of Lebanese wine is set to take place on October 26 in On the Grapevine, in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. The event, part of...

Ireland Has Highest Excise On Wine In EU, Claims Report

A new report just published by the Irish Wine Association (IWA) claims that Ireland has the highest excise on wine in the European Union, and calls for&nbs...