Tasting sized pours
Elin McCoy ventures to Greece to discover the return of the native–grape that is. (Bloomberg) She also liked the Alpha, as did I when I tasted it last week (although in New York, sadly, not Greece).
The recent bilateral accord on winemaking that allowed many winemaking practices that were previously not allowed is causing grumbling in Europe, specifically the Mosel. (NYT)
This AP story on Mendoza provides a good lay of the land. (WaPo) Things are so great you might even consider moving to Argentina for the cheap rent! President Kirchner’s brusque style may be scaring off foreign capital reports the FT although foreign wine producers still have an appetite for Argentine vineyards.
Red and Blue America redux: “Consumption patterns seem to be correlated with cultural attitudes. For example, the states with the largest level of wine consumption per capita also tend to have the most liberal political and social attitudes. In vino veritas?” (NYT)
Beer sales are bubbling again in America, thanks to efforts to make beer more fun. Critter labels for Bud? (NY Times)
