Winexpression

No, that isn’t a typo, Nampa is located in the beautiful state of Idaho, and yes, they make wine. Nampa isn’t the only city in which wine is produced in the state, in fact, at the time of this writing, 34 wineries are listed on the website www.idahowine.org as either already producing wine, or coming […]

It started about 2 years ago, when wine makers from the U.S. and Europe signed a declaration to protect the place names associated with their wines. In January of this year, the European Union, responsible for overseeing the wine industry in Europe, recognized the significance of Napa Valley Terrior by granting it name protection,  the […]

Napa Valley, CA
On May 9th, Napa was the 9th county in the Bay Area to be added to the growing list of regions that have trapped the light brown apple moth. This native of Australia can also be found in New Zealand, Ireland, the U.K., and Hawaii, and is now an unwelcome guest in East […]

Mary Lynn Slattery was in the right place at the right time. Halfway around the world, a revolutionary new way to taste wine was being developed: the automated self-serve tasting room. Mary Lynn saw it’s potential for the thirsty U.S. market and VinoVenue was born in San Francisco, CA. Now after nearly 2 years, the […]

From 7,100 acres in 1995, to 14,100 in 2006, Oregon’s grape growing regions are seeing tremendous growth. The primary varietal grown in the state is Pinot Noir at 7,974 acres planted. While the second highest varietal planted in 1995 was Chardonnay, that spot now goes to Pinot Gris, with 1,885 acres in 2006. It […]

What happens when you take 5 of Long Islands best winemakers, a few prized barrels of Merlot from each winery, and throw them all together? You get Merliance, the new wine venture by the Long Island Merlot Alliance to showcase the complexity of this grape and the terrior from which it is grown. The […]

If your within striking distance of the Napa Valley Wine Country, their are some cool events coming up that are sure to please.
The Napa Valley Mustard Festival is slated to begin on January 28, with the renowned masked ball at the CIA. From the website:
The Festival’s Grand Opening Event, held at Culinary Institute of America […]

The recent grape glut in Australia will lead to lower prices on low to mid range inexpensive wines experts say. The New South Wales Wine Industry Association says that wines that cost $20 AUS ($15 USD) will drop $5 AUS as will $15 AUS wines. I guess this happens when you have 104 Million cases […]

As Summer in New Zealand quickly approaches, rain levels leading up to the season have been off by 50% in Marlborough on the South Island. This has led to decreased water levels in the lakes and reservoirs, causing hydro power plants to raise electricity prices.
Canterbury’s Rangitata and Waimakariri rivers haven’t been this low this early […]

In a market that is dominated by local wine, Russian consumers are beginning to open their wallets for New World wines. In fact, sales are up 59% this year over last for wines imported from Chile, Australia and South Africa. Wines from Moldova have the highest share of the local market (39%) thanks to being […]