Wine

German Pinot Noir Is the Buzzy Alternative to Pricey Burgundy

It’s called spätburgunder in Germany. But just think of it as pinot noir with an umlaut. If you’re picturing Germany as a place where o...

Illicit Trade Costs Irish Economy €2.3 Billion A Year, Report Finds

A report published by business advisory firm, Grant Thornton, has revealed that illicit trade is costing the Irish economy €2.3 billion every year....

Winemakers Warn of a Coming Burgundy 'Apocalypse'

For years, vintages of Burgundy have been smaller and smaller, while prices have gone up and up. Rain, floods, and hailstorms have decimated vineyards sinc...

Irish Fans To Spend Around €185 On Alcohol During Euro 2016

Research by sponsorship specialist Livewire has found that Irish consumers are planning to increase their personal spending during the Euro 2016 tournament...

Bordeaux First-Growth Price Increases Reach 60% for 2015 Vintage

Bordeaux first-growth wine estates on the left bank of the Gironde announced prices 60 per cent higher this week for their critically acclaimed 2015 wines...

Orange Wine Has Finally Arrived. Here Are Eight Bottles to Buy

When high-end, wine-centric restaurant Rouge Tomate reopens next month in New York’s Chelsea district, there will be plenty of “orange” w...

The World's Best Wine Lists, From Restaurants to Airlines

Wine has become more important than ever to the world’s eaters, whether in South Africa, China, Peru, or the US. That’s my take-away from the 2...

South Africa Planning to Double Tax-Free Wine Exports to EU

South Africa plans to double exports of duty-free wine to the European Union after reaching a trade pact. The Economic Partnership Agreement between the...