In a relatively short period of time, Tasmania has developed a reputation for its ability to produce high-quality still and sparkling wines. Anyone unconvinced by this statement should try, for example, Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 2010 or Jansz Brut NV to
Napa Valley Vineyard Development
In 1981, Napa Valley became the first area of California to be designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA). It currently contains ~10% of California’s vineyard area and is probably America’s best known wine region. The reported vineyard area of Napa
Compositional Changes to the Vineyard of England & Wales
The vineyard area of England & Wales has increased every year since 2004 according to official figures in the UK Vineyard Registry which is maintained by the Food Standards Agency. For 2012, the total vineyard area of England & Wales
Five Things Worth Knowing About the Texas Wine Industry
Texas wine is not very well known outside of the Lone Star State and there is precious little awareness of it outside of the US. This may be about to change as increased investment, the entry of new entrepreneurs and
Five Things Worth Knowing About Sauvignon Blanc
The #SauvBlanc Day celebrates all things Sauvignon Blanc and takes place on May 16th. So in honour of this event, here are five factoids worth knowing about this white grape cultivar. 1. Interest in Sauvignon Blanc is Growing Google Trends
Vineyard Evolution in Germany
The Deutsches Weininstitut is commendably meticulous both in maintaining records of the German wine industry and in making them available to a wide audience. Each year they publish Deutscher Wein Statistik, which includes information concerning vineyard area, wine production imports