2010 Wine Sales Data
Sales data for 2010 reveals several contradictory patterns.
Kokumi
The Japanese claim to have discovered a taste beyond umami.
Winemaker of the Year
Ted Lemon produces small quantities of stunning Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from selected, high-altitude vineyard sites.
Truffles
The high market value of truffles has spawned a bureoning cultivation industry.
The $324 Bowl of Noodles
A Taiwan chef has dedicated himself to the creation of the ultimate bowl of beef noodles.
ZAP
The annual event sponsored by the Zinfandel Advocates and proucers is the largest single-varietal wine tasting in the world.
The Exploding Escargot
A judge in San Raphael, California, has ruled against the plaintiff in The Case of the Exploding Escargot.
Direct Wine Shipping
The Supreme Court has been petitioned to review a case on whether wine retailers can ship across state lines.
The Cork Ads
The Portuguese cork producers are going to extremes to make certain no more wine drinkers abandon their product.
Wine in 2011
What does 2011 have in store for the world of wine?