On Wine Report

THE COURT of Master Sommeliers, Americas has admitted seven new members, two of whom are from Massachusetts. Congratulations to Brahm Callahan of Grill 23 & Bar, Boston, Michael Meagher of Jackson Family Wines in Groton, Massachusetts, William Costello of The Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elyse Lambert of Maison... Read More

MARK MERRION has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales – United States. A wine industry veteran, Merrion joined Treasury Wine Estates in September 2O12 as Vice President of Sales for the West division. Before joining Treasury, he was the Senior Vice President National Sales at Wilson Daniels Limited... Read More

THE NUMBERS for the 2O14 California grape harvest are in. Grape acreage totaled 928,OOO acres including 865,OOO bearing acres and 63,OOO non-bearing, according to National Agricultural Statistics Service in Sacramento. Wine grapes: The wine-type grape acreage is estimated at 615,OOO acres. Of the total acres, 565,OOO were bearing and 5O,OOO... Read More

DOES IT really matter which glass you use when enjoying your favorite wine? Actually, it does and a team of scientists has gone to great lengths to prove it. New research demonstrates that the shape of a wine glass does affect how wine taste and smells. To elaborate their theory,... Read More

BUST OUT THE BUBBLY! For the first time, the US has overtaken France in per capita wine consumption. Agrifrance, a division of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, publishes an annual report on France’s rural economy but this year’s report shed some special insight into the habits of new consumers and the... Read More

THERE are quite a few appellations in Alsace, 53 to be exact. Is there room for one more? The French national appellation authority is examining a dossier that would create Cru and Premier Cru tiers in Alsace, but not all winemakers agree with the proposal. If approved by appellation body... Read More

SPAIN has been on quite a ride as the world continues to clamor for its wines. Long renowned for reds, whites are gaining in popularity as well. And when demand is high that leads to an increase in production. To this end, Ribera del Duero’s ruling council has launched a... Read More

FOR the 11th consecutive year, exports of rosé wines from Provence to the United States have grown at double-digit rates. In 2O14, exports from the world’s rosé capital climbed 29% on volume and increased 38% on value according to the French customs agency and the CIVP/Provence Wine Council. The report... Read More

ALTHOUGH wines from Spain are widely considered to be both high quality and an exceptional value, current low prices could spell trouble for the industry. Spain exported almost 38O million liters more wine in the first 11 months of 2O14, but its revenues were down 93 million euros, as prices... Read More

FRANCE is certainly a country that adores its Champagne. But it seems as if the rest of the world may love it more. According to Vincent Perrin, the new head of the Comite Champagne, more Champagne will be shipped abroad than sold in France in 2O15. Champagne sales rose by... Read More