Daily Wine News: $6 Plonk

Posted by | Posted in Wine News | Posted on 12-29-2014

champagnetoast“As someone who writes about wine and spirits, I’ve always been baffled that our government allows companies to slap the word “Champagne” on a $6 bottle of plonk. Americans are comfortable enough with geographic designations on other agricultural or food products” In the Washington Post, Jason Wilson writes a wonderful piece on the Champagne Bureau’s efforts to secure truth in labeling.

“Burgundy’s interest in Jura has continued with the Boisset Group taking over Jura’s Henri Maire brand.” Wink Lorch has the details.

In Wine Enthusiast, Virginie Boone chats with Paul Skinner, “one of the leading climate and dirt dudes on the plane.”

“I appreciated the clear information on the back label of the younger wine. It made the wine more accessible by offering a glimpse of how it was crafted.” Dave McIntyre pushes for disgorgement dates on nonvintage Champagne.

In the San Francisco Chronicle, Jon Bonné visits Pabu.

“So the next time you’ve got the opportunity, pick up a glass of Maria Gomes and imagine her, whoever she was, amongst her vines, caring for flavors that centuries later we are still lucky enough to savor.” Alder Yarrow ruminates on the names of Portugal’s wine grapes.

In Grape Collective, Rachael Doob profiles Tyler Colman, aka Dr. Vino.

In Wine-Searcher, Erica Landin chats with Francesco Ricasoli of Castello di Brolio.

In Decanter, Andrew Jefford details the bottles he has learned from this year.

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