Zachys sets records in $9m sale
In red-hot bidding wars Zachys set two records while grossing over US$9.5m last weekend.
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'Largest cellar ever' in Zachys sale
A bottle of 1811 Chateau Lafite worth as much as US$40,000 will be auctioned later this month by Zachys of New York.
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No change at Opus One
Despite speculation about a total buyout of Opus One by Philippine de Rothschild, the exclusive wine will remain a joint venture.
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Opus One future decided
The future of Opus One is settled, decanter.com has learned.
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Niagara Escarpment AVA approved
The Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area is the latest AVA in New York State to be approved by the government.
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America’s auction season begins
Fat catalogues will be filling letterboxes this month as America’s new auction season begins with seven sales in September alone.
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America's food professionals rally to help colleagues in New Orleans
Restaurateurs and diners nationwide are organizing fund-raising events and seeking jobs for refugees from New Orleans restaurants.
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Michigan vintners win and lose in new shipment bill
America’s hottest high-stakes battle over direct shipment of wine to consumers has resumed. In a legislative skirmish, Michigan’s 43 wineries gained and lost.
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Schloss Vollrads NOT for sale
The long-term fate of Schloss Vollrads, publicly uncertain for eight years, has been settled. The Wiesbaden bank that owns the historic Rheingau estate has firmly decided not to sell it, the estate's managing director has confirmed.
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Florida the latest to allow out-of-state shipping
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state’s law barring direct-to-consumer wine shipments by out-of-state wineries is unconstitutional.
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Vidal ice wine is New York’s best
A $30 ice wine made from Vidal blanc grapes, a Northeastern speciality, was chosen New York’s best wine yesterday in the state’s 20th annual contest.
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Zagat A-lists six NY wine bars
The Zagat Survey’s 2005-06 guide to New York City Nightlife has put six wine bars on its A-list.
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Los Angeles Times' Shaw dies
The California wine and food communities are mourning David Shaw, The Los Angeles Times’s media critic.
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Ohio opened to out-of-state wine shipments
A federal judge has, for the moment, opened Ohio to shipping from out-of-state wineries.
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New York, Connecticut allow shipments in
The governors of New York and Connecticut have signed revolutionary legislation that opens their states to shipments of wine from outside.
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University of California Davis celebrates 125 years of wine research
One of the world’s most influential and longest established wine schools celebrated its 125th anniversary yesterday.
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New York to allow direct shipping
New York State is set to allow wineries outside the state to bypass New York wholesalers and retailers and to ship wine directly to adult residents.
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Beard president sentenced to prison
The James Beard Foundation’s ex-president, Leonard F Pickell received a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years earlier this week for stealing more than $1.1m from the culinary organization.
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Washington Wine Institute has new director
The Washington Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Institute have hired a new executive director.
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US Court ruling: wholesalers prepare to do battle
Winery associations and wholesalers are consolidating their political forces and developing lobbying strategies in preparation for battles over interstate shipping in state capitals across America.
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US Supreme Court rules in favour of interstate shipping
In a decision that is likely to revolutionise the United States wine industry, the Supreme Court ruled today that Americans can buy directly from out-of-state wineries.