There are countless reviewers and wine critics rating hundreds if not thousands of wines. Should these ratings be the basis by which you purchase wine or should you ignore them entirely?

Approximately five months have passed since I published the Top 50 Wineries on Twitter in July. What has happened since the first report? New wineries are taking advantage of the medium while the leaders continue to grow!

What do state regulators, control state executives, public health advocates, anti-alcohol organizations and wholesalers have in common? They all have a vested interest in keeping the status quo.

The wine industry has been noted for helping the less fortunate for hundreds of years. In 2010, Georges Janssens and Anja Cheriakova will continue the tradition working with wineries around the world to make life a little better for the children of Laos.

Wine can be made from any fermentable fruit. In the middle of the 19th century apple cider (wine) and grape wine were lauded for health reasons and to deter the drinking of high alcohol alternatives such as highly fortified wines and distilled beverages.

Have wine buying patterns changed since the recession? Are these changes likely only temporary or permanent? Data would suggest that at the very least new buying patterns are here for a while.

A Californian Négociant taking full advantage of a an on-going recession and a desire for quality value-priced wines.

It never ceases to amaze me! Someone in government comes up with a good idea that will promote local industry and increase local revenues only to be opposed by a group determined to keep the status quo… even if it may be good for their business.

Pinot Noir is known as the “Heartbreak Grape” for good reason. Disappointment is not uncommon. Diamond Hill Vineyards felt it first hand having lost its 2009 harvest.

The pressure is on for many wineries offering their wines in the “Dead Zone”. Quality producers need to find cost effective ways to increase visibility and stand out in the crowd. Sojourn Cellars with the help of Gary Vaynerchuk did just that.