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Global warming's projected impact upon the world's viticultural microclimates could hurt Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvingnon among others.

The Vintner's Luck tells the story of a peasant wine maker in the early 19th century France striving to make the perfect wine - with the help of an angel.

VQA is a program assuring winemaking standards and appellation regulations, bringing Canada in line with other major wine producing countries.

Vancouver, BC hosts the top restaurants in the city, like Aqua Riva and Lumiere, as they give the best deals of the year.

Some things just naturally get better with age - is a saying often reffering to wine. Wine certainly gets better with age, but does the same hold true for the winemaker?

Pinot Gris is grown in France and Pinot Grigio is Italian. But the process of wine making and wine tasters' palates count more in this battle than name and origin.

California wines have left some drinkers laboring in the vineyard of delusions about heat, altitude and alcohol content. Let's set some things straight.

The annual Paso Robles Wine Festival held on May 15-17, 2009 is a weekend of open house winery tours, wine tastings, jazz and country music and California cuisine.

The Sonoma Grape Camp is the ultimate wine and food adventure, allowing wine lovers to pick grapes and make their own wine in some of California's best vineyards

California's Santa Cruz Mountains have been recognized as a premium wine producing region since the late 1800s.

Wisconsin is home to more than thirty family-owned and award winning wineries. Midwest wines make for fruity tasting sessions.

On the Monday of the third week in July, David Barber, Swan Marker to Her Majesty the Queen, leads the Swan Upping on a 78-mile stretch of England's River Thames.

Northern Italy's historic city celebrates its heritage of wine, food, marble, opera and Shakespeare with lively events that welcome tourists.

Paso Robles vintners celebrate the autumn grape harvest with seasonal wine tasting, festival events and wine paired dinners. Over 130 wineries participate.

Downtown Victoria has a variety of wine shops that carry many local Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and international wines plus accessories and food items as well.

Walla Walla, Washington is a wine lover's vacation spot that is easily overlooked. Is it really worth the trip?

The Lodi appellation continues gaining world-wide acclaim by producing heritage Zinfandels. Zin Fest gathers over 50 area wineries for good times and good pouring.

Napa Valley, California offers wine enthusiasts a premier viticultural travel destination.

For the serious home vintner or for the wine hobbyist who really gets into it, wine making accessories are great gifts at Christmas or anytime throughout the year.

Commandaria is produced only in Cyprus. In recognition of its long tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, it has been awarded the Appellation of Controlled Origin.

Capogiro Gelato, Sorbetto: Proof God Loves Us and Wants Us to be Happy. Artisanal Capogiro - the head-spinning feeling of falling in love. Full of devotion and rich, too!

Day trippers looking for a fun and enjoyable outdoor experience may want to pack a lunch and visit Three Fox Vineyards.

A basic wine-making set generally includes all the essentials, but a few low-cost simple accessories can make home-made wine simpler and easier.

Learn when the best time of day or year to tour a winery, meet a winemaker, tour a vineyard, ask wine questions and taste newly released wine or limited vintages.

Dahlonega, Ga., maintains its quaintness without forgetting the dark side of its golden past: the 1829 Gold Rush that precipitated Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears.

Taking a day trip to tour wineries in the Niagara region is a fun and delicious experience. Taste award winning icewine and crisp Pinto Gris, all grown here in Canada.

While America is the biggest importer of Canadian ice wine, China offers an attractive yet challenging emerging business market of over 1 billion potential drinkers.

In the surprisingly cool green hills of Central Texas, Fredericksburg has become the getaway spot for escapees from Austin, San Antonio and much farther afield.

Suite101.com's interview with Mr. Bruce Ewert of L'Acadie Vineyards continues with an explanation of using the traditional method in crafting their sparkling wines.

Santa Barbara County is maturing as one of America's premiere winegrowing regions.

It's no longer a secret that British Columbia produces some delicious wines. Take a tasting tour and sample delectable wines offered by beautiful vineyards.

You might not be able to afford a big-ticket wine, but you don't have to live in deprivation either. Here are ten wines you don't have to hide in a paper bag.

Homemade fruit wines are sometime difficult to clear. Follow these steps to clarify the wine and reduce sediment in the finished wine.

Napa is the destination for wine tourism, but serious Oeniphiles are always looking for the next great thing. Look no further than the Okanagan.

Edna Valley in California's Central Coast wine region offers top rated wineries with tasting rooms, antique shopping and a trip through nostalgic vineyard scenery.

Michelin-starred culinary masters and celebrity chefs will converge at the 13th WGS in Singapore to present food connoisseurs with an artful fusion of the finest flavors.

The best wine in the United States was once produced in Missouri wine country. Hermann, Missouri was considered the heart of the country's quality wine production.

A list of more than 100 occupations and trades for Colonial Massachusetts settlers shows the most common were for farmers, carpenters, tailors, merchants and ministers.

These wineries may be known for their Zinfandel but the stories of the region's Spanish Chilean roots and a Polish PM/winemaker's 1920 Ascenion have more to tell.

Our tasting panel compares Rieslings from Australia, Germany, Alsace, and Washington State.

California wines are well-known, and the Wine Country of Temecula Valley contributes to the state's rich heritage of wineries and entertainment.

Doug Timewell's artisanal winery in California's Arroyo Grande Valley offers one of the tastiest Zinfandels anywhere.

The cool, mild climate of the California Central Coast provides an ideal environment for growing specific grape varieties. The Edna Valley produces premium wines.

Auction house wine departments have returned to Asia as the wealthy increasingly look to wine as a safe investment in troubled financial times.

Two of the nation's largest wine producers have introduced cheap wines, Charles Shaw and Oak Leaf, that threaten the cache' of mainstream wines. France is following.

Healthy, productive grapevines are possible with careful attention to their requirements.

Tempranillo, a red grape, and Albarino, a white, produce two of Spain's most popular wines. Now they are producing delicious wines and big fans in the New World.

The popular tourist attraction of Hermann, MO, Missouri's Rhine Village, connects people to old world of Germany with wine country, shopping, bike trails, and fun events.

Whether new or recycled, wine bottles must be carefully washed before they are sterilized and home made wine is put into the bottles. Some tips for doing the job.

More unique ideas for offsite meetings include wine dinners at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island. The San Juan Islands retreat is just minutes from Bellingham, Washington.