Australian Winery Sues Franzia Cos Over New Australian Wine Chad Bray – Dow Jones Newswires NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The Australian winery that produces [yellow tail] wine has sued two companies affiliated with Fred T. Franzia, the vintner that produces an ultralow-priced wine nicknamed “Two Buck Chuck,” over the introduction of a low-cost Australian wine. The [...]
The Big Daddy of Wine Some call him a genius, some call him names we cannot print, but no one can deny that Fred Franzia is the biggest winemaker in the country. With 42,000 acres of vineyards, Franzia’s Bronco Wine Company’s top seller is none other than Charles Shaw – better known as Two Buck [...]
Louis Latour Pouilly-Vinzelles en Paradis 2006 A great summer wine made of Chardonnay grapes from the same limestone hills in Burgundy as it’s pricier cousin, Pouilly Fuisse. Aromas of pear and spice. Full flavors of apple compote and poached pear. Medium body and balanced with a slight mineral finish. Perfect with seared scallops or roast [...]
Drink wine, fight cavities? While most research has focused on the health benefits of red wine, a new study found drinking chardonnay may cut the risk of tooth decay and sore throats. Italian researchers who tested supermarket-bought red and white wines report both were effective in controlling the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay [...]
Canadian Wines The latest celebrity wine to be introduced comes from hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky. In partnership with Niagara’s Creekside Estate Winery in Jordan Station, the first three wines to be released in the US this year are a 2005 Meritage – $22, a 2006 Chardonnay – $18 and a 2005 Vidal Ice Wine [...]
What Affects The Enjoyment of Wine? Music? Location? Smell? Think about some of the best wine tasting experiences you’ve had – from sipping wine outdoors on a spring day to relaxing over a glass of Cabernet by a winter’s fire. Maybe soft music was playing in the background and the smell of a wine-braised short [...]
New California wine varietals quench America’s thirst for diversity Although California Chardonnay, Cabernet and Merlot are still by far the most popular varietal wines in the U.S., comprising more than half of all California table wine sold in the U.S last year,* recent data shows that the state’s winegrowers and vintners are increasingly catering to [...]
The Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series Wines In 2005, Dan Aykroyd acquired the Canadian rights for the ultra-premium tequila, Patrón. The Canadian importing agent for this brand is Toronto-based Diamond Estates, a company that controls four wineries in the Niagara region. Aykroyd sunk $1 million into Diamond Estates, saying at the time,”This is a sound investment [...]
ZD Chardonnay 2007 2007 was an exceptional vintage for California Chardonnay. A long, cool growing season allowed for extended hang time resulting in a balance of flavors and natural acidity. All things combined to produce another excellent ZD wine. Aromas of ripe pineapple, apricots and fresh orange blossoms with a hint of vanilla and coconut. [...]
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2006 The Napa Valley Winery that put California at the forefront of world-class wine making is still doing it right. Jim and Bo Barrett’s 2006 chardonnay came in first place in the 2009 Westchester Wine School tasting in Rye Brook, N.Y. Although not as famous as the 2006 Paris event, the prize [...]
