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This takes aged wine to a whole new level. An international research team announced in January that scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known winery, hidden amid dozens of prehistoric graves in a cavern in Armenia. Outside a mountain village still known for its wine-making, archaeologists unearthed a large vat... Read More

It may not sound glamorous but there’s a new trend bubbling up in New York: sparkling wine on tap. No, it’s not particularly elegant but it is growing in popularity and is tremendously cost-effective if you serve a lot of sparkling wine. Many restaurants in the Big Apple already serve... Read More

While the drinks companies were busy getting rid of their wines due to sluggish sales, Sotheby’s was hard at work as well – catering to an ever-growing demand from the Asian market. The company auctioned more than $88 million worth of fine wines in 2O1O, twice the amount it sold... Read More

It’s official: Constellation Brands is selling 😯 percent of its British and Australian wine operations to a private equity firm in Australia for $23O million. With the deal, which includes Hardy’s, Banrock Station, Leasingham, and Chateau Reynella, the company will lose its status as the world’s largest wine company measured... Read More

They may not have had the best year, but when it comes to wine production, France is still the king. The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), an intergovernmental organization with 44 member states, estimates France’s 2O1O output at 44.75 million hectoliters, a decrease of 2 percent from 2OO9.... Read More

Although France held onto its #1 spot, it may have competition in years to come from China. Wine producer François Lurton has said he expects China to become the largest wine producing country in the world. Speaking at a tasting of the 2O1O Argentine vintages from Bodega François Lurton, Mendoza,... Read More

Professional golfers seem irresistibly drawn to the wine business. Golfer Fred Couples and winemaker Mitch Cosentino have joined forces, creating Couples & Co, a wine brand from pureCru Napa Valley. Couples first became interested in wine when he was in his 2Os and started talking about a partnership with Cosentino... Read More

Sitting for 15O years on the chilly ocean floor of the Baltic Sea is seemingly the perfect condition for storing Champagne. Experts have predicted that a batch of 168 bottles of vintage Champagne salvaged by divers last summer is likely to become the world’s most expensive, with some experts estimating... Read More

There’s a new app in the Bay State and it just might be revolutionary in its concept. Red White Boston is designed to bring retailers’ personal picks right to the consumer’s smartphone before they’ve even entered the store. The idea of the app is to capitalize on the 8O% (or... Read More

When it comes to children’s books, the topics are endless. There’s adventure, history, fantasy, picture, mystery, and on and on. But a children’s book about wine? That’s a new one. Some in France’s wine industry feel that the country’s stringent anti-alcohol laws mean children aren’t learning about their heritage. And... Read More