Cabernet Franc: the well kept secret of the Loire (The Source Weekly)Traveling west out of Colfax, Washington recently, I was hit with the unmistakable aroma of Cabernet Franc. Not just any Cab Franc either, but something out of France?s Loire Valley. It took a minute to realize it was the burnt grass stubble sticking out of the snow along the roadside ditch. ?Of course!? you say, ?burnt roadside ditch stubble.? Since assuming the lofty position of the Source?s ...
Vines of change (Bangkok Post)Kites from around the world recently took to the skies above Cha-am and in June Hua Hin will host an international jazz festival, but by and large their reputation as a tourist destination is still driven by travellers in search of idyllic beaches and a chance to tee off at expansive golf courses built on what in days not long gone used to be pineapple plantations.
CANADA: Wine cooperative goes into receivership (Just Drinks)Canada's first wine-making cooperative has entered receivership, facing almost CAD40m (US$40.2m) in debts, according to court documents.
Chile seeks to make better wine to beat diving dollar (TODAYonline)Empty bottles ready to be filled in the wine cellar of Viu Manent vineyard in Santa Cruz, Chile. The US dollar's steady decline -- and its sharp impact on export revenue -- has galvanized Chile's wine industry to boost quality in hopes of entering the more resilient prestige end of the market.
UCD launches center to aid industry (The Daily Democrat)After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, UC Davis established a research department that led to the flowering of the California wine industry. Now, it hopes to do the same for olive oil. The challenges to the emerging industry are significant.
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