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The United States has threatened to block imports of Brunello di Montalcino, one of Italy's most famous wines, unless it receives assurances over the type of grapes used.

Dairy and wine are still pushing New Zealand's agriculture sector forward, with new figures released today confirming the South Island dairy boom and a surge in grape planting.

The Wine Spectator website archives the magazine's tasting notes and points awarded for thousands of wines. According to the magazine's database, as of this week Diamond Creek leads all Napa properties with 42 cabernets and Bordeaux blends scoring 90 points or more.

Dry farming is something a few vintners are returning to, driven by factors ranging from concerns over dwindling water supplies, the belief it produces more intensely flavored fruit, or, as is the case at Kunde, to forge a link with old traditions.

Listening to music can affect the way wine tastes, say researchers who recommend Jimi Hendrix with a glass of cabernet sauvignon.

Global warming may be the latest threat to the wine industry, but a clutch of producers in one of Spain's hardest-hit regions say they've found a way to survive and even profit from it.

Now, oenophiles around the world can gain fresh insight into how the Rochiolis' patch of the Russian River Valley produces such amazing wines by visiting the new Rochioli Vineyards & Winery website.

The North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (NCBWWA) calls Governor Mike Easley's tax increase on beer and wine an unacceptable burden on North Carolina taxpayers.

New wines include Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series 2006 Sauvignon Blanc and Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series 2006 Cabernet Shiraz

wo years ago, Furth's firm won a $172 million class-action judgment against Wal-Mart on behalf of California workers who claimed they were denied lunch breaks. Wal-Mart has appealed that ruling, and recently hired an additional law firm to assist in the effort, Furth said.

Davis-based AgraQuest Inc. has named Marcus Meadows-Smith the company's chief executive, effective immediately. Meadows-Smith formerly was executive vice president at Chemtura Corp., a publicly traded chemical company in Connecticut.

Northern California's East Bay Municipal Utility District passed its first water-rationing resolution in 16 years, asking residents and businesses to conserve as drought saps reservoir levels.