BlindWine – Wine Tasting Game for Wine Tasting Parties

Thanksgiving down. Next up Christmahanukwanzaa and New Year's Eve. The last 6-8 weeks of every year seem to be in constant high-speed motion in the retail biz - which is why most of us diehards are in it in the first place. We had a pretty nice, solid influx for T-Day, but to quote the late, great Karen Carpenter, "we've only just begun."

Last week I was interviewed for the French TV channel France5 on how to market efficiently French wines to international markets. The first question of the journalist was: is there any difference between "Old World" and "New World" wine labels? She wanted me to show some "New World" labels. I pointed the "Red Rover" label to her as being "fun" and efficient with the dog face, the name "Red Rover" and the obvious grape mentioned on the label. She was sure no French wine could feature a dog on a label. Really?

Looking for a blend of old and new at a great price?  Try the Spanish Quarter 2007 Chardonnay-Albariño.  This Spanish white wine is an aromatic and lively combination of the native Spanish white grape varietal and the relative newcomer to Spain.
Albariño is mainly grown in northwest Spain and can also be found in Portugal (there [...]

At last, our latest vintage chart hits the e-Stands. As you would expect, we’ve updated our chart to give you the latest information on “hold” and “drink” recommendations. This version also includes predictions for the 2008 vintage. Enjoy the download and happy buying, drinking, and cellaring.
Download Enobytes Free Vintage Chart (1987 – [...]