I received this email from Jeff Fink, the co-owner of Tantara Winery in Santa Maria, CA... He's a first-class guy that makes amazing wine...

Greetings from the Santa Maria Valley,

I am thankful that so many of you on this mailing list know me personally. For those of you who don't, my name is Jeff Fink, and I, along with my long-time friend Bill Cates, have spent the last 14 years of my life making the best Pinot Noir I could. Our winery is small and beautiful, surrounded by Bien Nacido… Continue

By Phil Mercer
Sydney
25 June 2009

Australia's once dominant wine industry is facing its biggest challenge, as competition increases from lower-cost rivals and consumer tastes change. Producers are being encouraged to target exports to Asia to revive the industry.
Last year, Australian wine exports fell by almost 10 percent, the first decrease in a decade. It was a sign that after a long boom… Continue

Edward Deitch recommends a new wine line that's not in your typical bottle

By Edward Deitch
Wine columnist
TODAY
updated 9:59 a.m. PT, Thurs., June 25, 2009


Edward Deitch
Wine columnist
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For reasons that will become clear in a moment, it is tempting not to start a review of a new line of wines called Yellow + Blue with the fact that they are excellent values at $11 or $12 for a liter, a third more wine than in a typical bottle. Or that the three wines from Argentina and Spain c… Continue

Ratings from outlets like Wine Spectator can help, but should be taken with a grain of salt.

"98 Points WS"

"96 Points WA"

"99 Points ST"

"Excuse me Mr. Uncorked guy, but can you please explain what all the different scores are about?"

It's hard for the average consumer to figure out what wine to buy. With tens of thousands of producers worldwide, crazy foreign labels and huge differences in vintages, how are you supposed to know what's good or what you will like?

The History of Sco… Continue