In France, the use of pesticides in vineyards is quickly becoming a hot-button issue with wine producers, says The New York Times. France is the third-largest consumer of pesticides in…
Though it's been a part of Gascogne's culture for over seven centuries, Armagnac has barely aged a day. Wayne Curtis on why this dark horse brandy is poised to be…
Champagne Louis Roederer's release of its first "Brut Nature" wine, adorned with a minimalist label and a narrative that reads more "grower" than Grands Marques, has cracked open a discussion…
To most Americans, Beaujolais Nouveau is synonymous with the mass-produced wines of Georges Duboeuf. But in recent years, it's been reimagined by Beaujolais icons like Jean Foillard, inspiring a crop…
Monday November the 5th saw its share of protests, most notably in London where hordes of Guy Fawkes and one Russel Brand were seen protesting in front of Parliament. In…
Climate change is hitting wine producers hard worldwide; meanwhile France's wine yield is on the rise (along with Germany, South Africa and New Zealand). Of the world's 271 million hectoliters of…
A fresh crop of French wine lovers are turning the idea the stodgy sommelier on its head, according to one Reuters report. The players themselves, though, could not be more diverse. First, there's…
On today’s ridiculous news, The Telegraph reports that a French wine producer has been accused of illegally excavating historic sites to satisfy his lifelong aspirations as an archaeologist. Although the name…
A hospital in southwestern France plans on opening a wine bar for terminally ill patients to improve their quality of life, according to France 24. The bar will host supervised wine…
Recent upheavals in wine—style wars, climate change and the rise of lesser-known grapes—have ushered in a wealth of new tastes that are challenging the way we buy, drink and learn…
