A monthly discussion about what is going on within the wine world from a consumer and insider perspective hosted by wine bloggers Tim Elliott and Jeff Lefevere.
Jeff Lefevere and I return to review the top wine stories of the past month including tongue-twisting wine names, a disturbing wine manifesto, trends in wine marketing, the stellar 2009 Bordeaux vintage and much more.
Hosts: Tim Elliott and Jeff Lefevere
Topics
If the wine is hard to pronounce, is it worth more?
Has wine lost it’s romance?
The Slow Wine movement
2009 Bordeaux: vintage of the century?
Will drinking too much wine give you cancer?
Million Dollar Day for WinesTilSoldOut.com
Wine’s 2011 Report Card
Moet Hennessy aims for super-premium red wine from China
Are Americans’ Tastes Changing?
Wine discounting trends
Randall Grahm and The State of the Modest Winery
Follow-up on QR codes from last month
Events
2012 New York Wine Expo: March 2-4, New York City
2012 World of Pinot Noir Tasting: March 2-3, Shell Beach, CA
Paso Robles Wine Country’s 2012 Zinfandel Festival, March 17, 2012
Wine Blogging Wednesday 75, Single Vineyard, March 21st
Rhone Rangers, San Francisco, March 24-25
For events near you check out Local Wine Events: http://www.localwineevents.com
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Copyright 2012 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed under Creative Commons.
This is the premier episode of This Month in Wine, a monthly discussion about what is going on within the wine world from a consumer and insider perspective.
Hosts: Tim Elliott and Jeff Lefevere
Topics:
What’s up with Good Grape?
Is wine blogging on the decline?
Wine Trends & Predictions for 2012
Value Replaces Cheap
Wine Regulation Reform Continues
Sweet Wines Continue Growth
Blends Come Back in Vogue
Green Packaging Booms
Chinese Wine Market Continues To Show Influence
Recovery of Wine Market
Low Alcohol Wines
Natural Wines
Events:
Wine Blogging Wednesday 74, Feb. 15th, Value Sparkling Wine
Dark & Delicious, February 17, 2012, Alameda, CA
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, February 18, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
For wine events near you check out: http://www.localwineevents.com
This podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download at www.audibletrial.com/winecast
Feedback: thismonthinwine@gmail.com
Copyright 2012 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed under Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/