Winexpression

He just thought it was a funny idea, patent the term “Jesus Juice” used by Michael Jackson to describe wine, put it on his home brewed wine, and save Michael the embarrassment of having someone profit off of it. Jackson’s lawyers aren’t laughing. The patent, filed by CBS Evening News producer Bruce Rheins, was submitted [...]

The purchases just don’t stop in the wine industry, as Artisans & Estates Vineyards & Wineries, owned by Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson fame, purchased La Jota Vineyard Co. of Howell Mountain for an undisclosed sum. An article just appeared on October 20 on SFGate outlining the wineries of this fruitful area of [...]

In a talked about move, Foster’s has agreed to sell it’s Geyserville Winery to Francis Ford Coppola’s company, aptly titled Coppola Companies. Foster’s will keep the Chateau Souverign label that is currently being produced there, and Coppola will get the staffed winery with production facility and tasting room / gift shop, and the restaurant. [...]

Last night at 8:00 you may have caught the 1 hour documentary on Robert Mondavi on Channel 4 KRON if you live in the Bay Area. If you didn’t, well then you didn’t miss much according to Chronicle Staff Writer David Wilegand. Google Video shows us some screen shots and dialogue, but Video playback [...]

The group of youthful men and women call themselves “Bordeaux Oxygene”, and want to enhance the regions image with the next generation consumer. 18 Estates are represented in the group whose focus will be marketing and promotion. Many next generation consumers view Bordeaux as stuffy and pompous, yet the opposite is true [...]

She has always been one of my favorite Winemakers. Her work at Long Meadow Ranch and at her own label, Corison Wines, has a distinct style. She is focused on mellowing the tannins of her wines, making the wine soft and approachable young. In fact that is when I enjoy drinking her wine the most. [...]

Carlos Santana spends time listening to himself on the radio while cruisin’ his 64 impala on dubs’ in Wine Country. After trying a 1997 Silver Oak, he became an instant fan, and has teamed with Mumm to make a Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Blend. The wine will be available in September this year for $55 [...]

A French couple that celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary last Friday offered these words of advice for married couples: Keep arguments to a minimum, eat well and wash it down with a glass of wine.
Mr. and Mrs. Debray celebrated with wine of course, opening a bottle of Sparkling White Wine from Champagne. To this [...]

In a proposal that is turning into a battle over land rights, Jess Jackson, of Kendall Jackson Fame, aims to build a 8,600 Sq’ Winery and tasting room on land he owns in Knights Valley just off of Highway 128 outside of Calistoga. The area[Google Maps] is already home to two Wineries, Peter Michael [...]

Good Chefs love wine, and wine lovers enjoy great food, there’s no doubt about it. Enter the Food Networks Tyler Florence. Wine Spectator pinned him down for an interview on wine. When I saw this article yesterday on Wine Spectator it was only available to paid subscribers, but our patience paid off and the article [...]