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Wine News Review

Latest wine bargains, news and reviews

Latest wine headlines: bargains, tips and trends

These are the latest reports of bargain and value-priced wines, as well as wine tips and trends, from news organizations across the Web — the best of the bunch from Google News. For reviews of a specific wine, browse through a collection of the latest news briefs for the following popular varieties.

Reds: Beaujolais · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Sangiovese/Chianti · Syrah/Shiraz · Zinfandel
Whites: Chablis · Chardonnay · Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio · Riesling · Sauvignon Blanc

Top wine headlines:

Que Shiraz Vancouver Sun Good value. Yalumba Shiraz Viognier Y Series 2009, Barossa Valley, South Australia Price: $19 UPC: 9311789000824 Score: 87/100 Remarks: Blueberry, coffee, spicy, peppery, cherry jam flavours. Katnook Founder's Block Shiraz 2008, Coonawarra, … and more » The Drinks Business Pinot Noir tipped for the top The Drinks Business “Consumers can come in at a level that gives them great value and a great drink.” Brown coupled this with the fact that consumer tastes are changing to “lighter and lower alcohol, and more savoury reds” into which Pinot Noir can tap. and more » 2010 Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay Pine Island Eagle (blog) Meridian Vineyards produces an excellent Chardonnay, for a value price, from grapes grown in Santa Barbara County, California. The climate there is warm during the day and cooled at night by incoming Pacific Coast breezes. The 2010 Meridian Vineyards … Napa Vintners welcome Bordeaux trade leader Napa Valley Register 31 where they welcomed Georges Haushalter, president of Le Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux, which represents the Bordeaux wine region of France. Haushalter's presentation provided a historical perspective dating to a third century Roman … Zinfandel Styles: Sublime to Ridiculous Huffington Post Carol Shelton's Wild Thing Cox Vineyard is a particularly good value at about $16. Producers with access to very old vine vineyards who make outstanding Zins include Bedrock, Limerick Lane, Puccioni and Vino Noceto. Very good Zins in the riper style … and more » The Wine Cellar Insider 2009 Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Wine In Bottle Tasting Notes The Wine Cellar Insider At their best, the wines combine opulent textures, smokey aromatics, ripe fruit and soft tannins. From top to bottom, it's easy to find quality throughout the appellation. In fact, some of the better Bordeaux value wines come from Pessac Leognan in … and more » Bordeaux 2011: Calls for price drop after 'arrogant' 2010s decanter.com 'We have to recapture the confidence that's been seeping away, and readdress the drinkers,' Berry Brothers' wine director Alun Griffiths said. He went on, '2011 reminds me of 2008, which wasn't hailed as a great vintage. The chateaux have to realise … and more » Wine of the Day: Ostler Blue House Vines 2010 Pinot Gris National Post (blog) … even tropical fruit flavours, and an intriguing note of wet stones. Acidity is sufficient to keep this fleshy wine fresh; long finish. Very good wine, even better value, relatively speaking, which would be the envy of many Alsatian producers. and more » Telegraph.co.uk Wine of the week: Chablis Telegraph.co.uk "Or 28 per cent if you go by value, not volume." This lean towards the cheaper stuff might help to explain why of all the wines in the world I think chablis must disappoint more often than any other. It can be vapid, short, too fat, too fruity, … and more » Can you spot a Pinot Noir? Evening Standard Made with fruit from the Yarra and King valleys, this Australian pinot is good value for what it is: rounded, lots of strawberry and cherry fruit, chewy tannins. Made by leading producer Framingham, this is classic pinot from New Zealand's Marlborough … and more » Bloomberg Australia Wine Export at Decade Low as Record Aussie Aids Bordeaux: Retail Bloomberg The shift is harder on local wine producers. Australia, the world's largest wine exporter by volume outside of Europe, saw the value of exports decline to their lowest level in a decade in 2011, falling 10 percent from a year earlier to A$1.89 billion, … and more » Los Angeles Times Fake pinot noir case may soon yield refunds Los Angeles Times Those who, seeing a bargain, bought more of the faux pinot would need a receipt to claim more from the pool of money Gallo and Constellation have set aside. A final court hearing is set for April 23. “People are on the honor system” in filing claims … and more » 2008 Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley Vinography I'm not in the habit of regularly commenting on the price of wines, instead letting my readers decide what they think is value or not. However, a California Pinot Noir this good for $25 should not go unremarked upon. It's exceedingly rare to find … ThisWeekNews Zinfandel from Lodi is dark and attractive ThisWeekNews By ROGER GENTILE The chill of winter means nice, hearty reds wine are in order, and few are better than a substantial California zinfandel, especially when it is such a value. The 2009 Glory Days Zinfandel made by Lodi's Van Ruiten family offers a wine … 2008 Château des Charmes Estate Bottled Pinot Noir Palate Pres There is significant acid in there, but also a smooth texture and enough fruit to ensure a pleasant, food-friendly wine. At $15, it is rare, in any country and vintage, to find a varietally-correct, balanced pinot like this one. Great value that could … Business Insider Buy Fake Pinot Noir? Raise A Glass To This $2.1 Million Class Action Settlement Business Insider Most bargain bin wines start at $10 and $11, though it's hard to tell what you're getting just from a cursory glance at the label. But don't let the recent wine debacle sway you from buying Pinot Noir. On its website, Sunset magazine lists a few … and more » Has Bordeaux's Bubble Burst? Wine Spectator The Wine Spectator Auction Index showed a 2.28 percent drop in the last quarter of 2011, in large part because classified Bordeaux performed below average: 1982 Bordeaux slipped 7.2 percent and 2000 Bordeaux slid 9.7 percent. Similarly, the Liv-ex Fine … and more » Spotlight on Zinfandel The Drinks Business For a detailed look at this under-appreciated variety, from the merits of field blends to Zinfandel's ability to offer welcome value for California in the £10-£20 retail price bracket, as well as its role in innovative recent product launches from … Appel on Wine: Malbec wines are here to stay, hiding in plain sight Press Herald And I want to no longer treat Malbec as signifier – New World-bargain success story, easy-to-pronounce crowd-pleaser, this year's model, jammy-n-soft-cheapo-glass-pour. I want to experience it on terms closer to its own and further from mine. Wine Time: FishEye Shiraz 2010, Australia The Augusta Chronicle This wine delivers a lot of value for its low price. It's full of ripe blackberries and blueberries, with spicy black pepper typical in Shiraz. Sometimes an inexpensive Shiraz can be too harsh and hot, with excess alcohol. FishEye is just right, … Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Globe and Mail A long-standing favourite of bargain hunters, this full-bodied red continues to deliver impressive value. Textbook cabernet flavours of cassis and black olive are joined by chocolate, charred oak and invigorating mint. It would mingle gloriously with … Bloomberg Bordeaux Go Unsold as Price Qualms Weigh on $18.7 Million Hong Kong Sales Bloomberg The Burgundy was being offered as part of Acker Merrall & Condit's Hong Kong wine auction on Jan. 13 and 14. Lots of first growth Bordeaux, including Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Chateau Margaux, went unsold in a $18.7 million test of demand for fine … and more » Motorhead Shiraz wine Retro To Go If that's the case, the cost of this one indicates a rare gem, although you're probably paying a good chunk of that for the classic Motorhead label and the novelty value. Anyway, the write-up claims the wine is an officially licensed Australian Shiraz, … Bloomberg Bordeaux Faces Price Test as Demand Weakens Bloomberg The Burgundy is being offered as part of Acker Merrall & Condit's Hong Kong wine auction on Jan. 13 and 14. Enlarge image Chateau Petrus Chateau Petrus Acker Merrall & Condit via Bloomberg Magnums of Chateau Petrus 1989 and 1990. Bordeaux Faces Price Test at $23 Million Hong Kong AuctionBusinessWeek all 20 news articles »

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