Barbera is the world's sixth most widely planted red wine variety and depending on the age of the vines and the amount of oak aging, barbera can be light and tart, or hearty and robust »

COPIA, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts located in the heart of the Napa Valley, California, has closed - for good.

In every respect save one, Semillons from Washington State are as unlike Australian Hunter Semillons as identical genes allow. The one similarity? Longevity.

In a statement that might scare the pants off Australian winemakers and those who have worked for decades to elevate the status of Australian wine overseas, a US$3 Australian chardonnay is about to hit US supermarket shelves under the label 'Down Under' »

Marsanne's strength is also its Achilles heel. Its high production can lead to diluted flavours and lower acidity producing wines that are big in alcohol but short on complexity. Nevertheless, well-made marsanne is a real treat and can be wonderful with food »