http://www.winehub.com Daily wine reviews and resources to purchase wine online. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:23:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The global wine market is currently witnessing steady consumption growth across most markets and wine sectors. Consumption in the global wine market is projected to exceed 26.2 billion liters by the year 2010, growing at a compounded annual rate of about 1.26% over the period 2001 through 2010. San Jose, CA ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/18/global-wine-consumption-to-exceed-262-billion-liters-by-2010-according-to-new-report-by-global-industry-analysts-inc/ Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:52am EDT By Marcel Michelson VOUGEOT, France (Reuters Life!) - A French castle, knights and some 900 wines on offer for selection. Welcome to Burgundy's Tastevin. The knights of the Tastevin selected some 300 Burgundy wines this weekend, mainly from the 2006 vintage. Their selections make it easier for consumers ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/18/burgundy-tasting-knights-select-2006-vintage-wines/ DOWNING beers and spirits is healthier for your memory and sense of direction than quaffing wine - but not drinking any alcohol is healthiest, according to new research. German scientists have discovered that drinking wine caused more damage to the part of the brain which provides memory and spatial awareness than ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/18/beer-better-for-brain-wine-a-worry/ By SARAH SKIDMORE Associated Press Writer 5:12 AM CDT, March 17, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon produced and crushed a record amount of grapes in 2007, the third year in a row it has hit such highs. Experts say it's the result of the right mix of good weather and demand for Oregon wine. "I ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/18/oregon-wine-grape-production-hits-record/ Bill Wathen and Dick Doré have been making wine together since 1985, when they founded Foxen Winery at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara County. Since that time, their dedication has remained the same—the creation of very small-production, vineyard-designated wines using a "minimalist" approach to winemaking. The winery ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/15/foxen-winery/ Since 1997, Tantara has been dedicated to producing the very finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Located on the beautiful Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County), our wines are sourced from top Central Coast growers and vineyard designate from vineyards such as Bien Nacido, Dierberg, Solomon ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/14/tantara-winery/ Winery Owners Discuss Keys to Success at Wineries Unlimited Chris Torres Staff Writer VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Here's some news that will make wine makers want to pop open a bottle of the bubbly: wine consumption continues to increase, with no end in sight. At least that's the result of a 2007 study that ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/14/younger-people-driving-wine-growth/ by Robert Parker Winemaker Bill Hunter is the force behind Chasseur Wines' beautiful chardonnays and pinot noirs ("chasseur" is the French word for "hunter"). The artisanal winery—5,000 cases are made per year—specializes in small lots of wine from some of the Russian River's finest vineyards. 94 POINTS 2005 Pinot Noir Freestone ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/14/sonomas-great-grape-hunter/ By Rick Aristotle Munarriz Will that be a bottle of red or a bottle of white with your copy of The Grapes of Wrath? Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is gearing up to begin selling wine through its online storefront, this morning's Financial Times speculates after unearthing a job opening for a senior wine ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/06/amazons-grape-escape/ Sometimes a wine comes along that defies what you would expect for price and quality. Cycles Gladiator Syrah is one of those. Found in the market for less than $7, this California wine is an outstanding example of why it is difficult to make a case for an imported wine when ... http://www.winehub.com/2008/03/05/wine-of-the-week-syrah-example-of-quality-at-good-price/