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10 Things Every Wine Lover About Remirez de Ganuza
Popular with Robert Parker, Remirez de Ganuza is probably Rioja’s greatest innovator, James Lawrence discovers.

Candy Has a Bearing on Whispering Angel's Success?
Can a surge in interest in a summer favorite really be down to gummy bears?

Brexit an Opportunity for California in the UK
Political and financial changes could change the balance in Britain’s wine market

90 Points the New Average for Wine Advocate
California wines do better at Robert Parker’s publication. Who knew?

It's Official – Organic California Wines Taste Better
A new study from UCLA finds organic and biodynamic wines score higher than similar non-organic examples.

Jay Z Dumps the Bling, Emphasizes the Wine
After cornering the market in celebrity-driven Champagne, Ace of Spades is now trying to win over consumers with quality.

Huge Fire Threatens Monterey Vineyards
Vintage in danger as massive blaze continues to frustrate firefighters.

Cartoon: The Thirsty Somm
Doug Pike takes an alternative view of the world of wine.

Sekt and Death of Germany's Bubbles
With sparkling wine on a roll internationally, James Lawrence wonders why a German style can’t get any traction.

Napa Kicks Off Another Groundhog Vintage
Another early start to what looks like the latest in a string of classic vintages.

Chapel Down Wines Officially Upgraded to Luxury Status
English wine producer invited to join the ranks of the UK’s rich and shameless.

Bordeaux Legend Dubourdieu Dies
The wine world loses another great name as the Barsac native passes.

Resurrecting the Original Sparkling Wine
There’s more to sparkling wine than Champagne, Caroline Henry discovers, as she explores méthode ancestrale wines.

Organic Wines Keep it on the Lowdown
In Napa, words like “organic” and “biodynamic” can be seen as a drawback.

Cartoon: Not the Good Stuff
Doug Pike takes an alternative view of the world of wine.

Bordeaux 2008 – Keeping Lafite on the Ground
Wine-Searcher’s data team examines how a 98-point First Growth halved in value in a year and kept on falling.

Champagne Boosts Yield Amid Weather Woes
Producers will have to dig into their reserve wines, which could be tricky for some newer faces.

Penfolds Puts the Corks Back in for Anniversary Tour
The Australian icon’s chief winemaker talks about recorking and the quest for the perfect closure.

Veuve Goes Back to the Wood
The newest vintage of the widow’s wine will feature something we haven’t seen for an age – oak.

Bordeaux That Won't Break the Bank
You can easily spend $500 on a bottle of first-growth Bordeaux, or you could pick up one these wines instead.

Owner Speaks Out on Controversial Barolo Sale
The sale of a historic winery to a convenience store owner is not the disaster some reports are claiming.

Justin Vineyards' Clearcutting Not a One-off
The winery’s recent leveling of 5000 oaks is not the first time its attitude to trees has raised legal issues.

California Dreamy as French Vineyards Fight Frost
Napa is enjoying another heavenly year as the grapes begin to ripen.

California Wine Hits New Heights
Domestic producers are the big winners in the latest snapshot of the US wine market.

Wine Clubs – Getting Behind the Brand
Wineries are having to box clever to attract and keep wine club members.

Cartoon: Bear With Me
Doug Pike takes an alternative view of the world of wine.

France in a Flap Over Bidding Adieu to Vine Herbicide
A looming ban on the use of glyphosate in grapegrowing industry has left a country divided.

Do Replica Wines taste like The Prisoner and Kendall-Jackson?
W. Blake Gray sets out to discover if imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery.

Culture Clash: the Campaign Against Turkish Wine
While Turkey is one of the world’s oldest wine regions, it faces challenges that would horrify most winemakers.

Cartoon: The Welcome Unwelcome Guest
Doug Pike takes an alternative view of the world of wine.

Going Native on Independence Day
Are you sure you are drinking genuinely American wine today?