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02/04/2021

Good news wine lovers, tannins can help boost your immunity to the Covid 19 virus. Check it out, drink up!
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/01/taiwanese-research-suggests-tannins-can-help-inhibit-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0M9FL3apL83CuuOBDzmR-QTnKcGmnr7-8t4aXGQw2q2rGPWfW6Oq8Libg

Mien-Chie Hung, President of China Medical University, Taiwan, led a scientific research on the anti-coronavirus treatment. They discovered that tannins in wine can effectively inhibit the activity of two key enzymes of the virus.

02/04/2021

This can make a grown wine lover cry, especially a Burg lover.

A luxury hotel in France falls victim to thieves … two days in a row

01/13/2021

For anyone putting wine down for a few years, this is a must-have.

An ah-so is the must-have tool for top sommeliers like Derrick Westbrook

12/14/2020

Since 2020 was anything but predictable, PUNCH drinks experts, Robert Simonson and Jon Bonné have updated their trends list to reflect the reality that is this insane year.

Robert Simonson and Jon Bonné revisit-and rewrite-the predictions they made for a year that didn't exactly go as planned.

12/02/2020

Just thought I’d share our new Facebook ad/post! Thank you Matt and John for all the great work!!

Climate-Controlled

12/01/2020

Did you invest in Bordeaux futures this year? Why or why not? In case you missed it, here's Wine Spectator's take over the summer.

Some elite estates are releasing their 2019 futures at a 30 percent discount over last year's prices

11/26/2020

Time to break out the bubbles, the riesling and the pinot noir. America's biggest food-pairing challenge is right around the corner! Happy Thanksgiving, from your pals at Ideal 55.

11/20/2020

Want to buy a winery? How about just a vineyard? Two of Santa Barbara County's respected players are getting out of the game.

Longoria Wines seeks to sell it all, while Ampelos Cellars is offloading the vineyard, not the brand.

11/16/2020

Red, white and... orange? Eric Asimov makes the case for orange wine. Will it be on your fall table?

The best examples of these white wines, made with red techniques, are striking and wonderful. Still some dismiss this ancient wine, now trendy once more.

11/12/2020

What do the fires in Napa mean for the value of previous vintages? With supply from the 2020 vintage predicted to be 80% below normal, does that drive up the price for previous vintages?

“2020 is my new four-letter swear word.”

11/05/2020

Stock up for the season on these daily drinkers from Decanter's "best under $25" list.

Autumn is upon us, and to keep the impending chill at bay it makes sense to alter our drinking habits too. See our pick of the best autumn wine...

10/29/2020

The Millers, a 5th generation Central Coast winegrowing family, have purchased the BNA porfolio. Is this a new direction for the family once known as farmers of one of Santa Barbara's best vineyards, Bien Nacido.

Wine Industry News for Oct 14, 2020