Decanter reported that UK wine drinkers are cutting the amount they spend on a bottle, with price now the most important factor in buying wine, according to a new survey.
A WineIntelligence poll of 1,000 wine drinkers found that the number of people willing to spend £5–£6 on a bottle of wine had dropped by 5% [...]

Wine writer, Neil Pendock, and publishers of The Platter Guide are embroiled in a heated debate about the pros and cons of blind versus sighted tastings.
 Pendock indicates that the Platter tasting methods (sighted) are not fair and the tasters are influenced by preconceived ideas about regions, brands and prices etc.
Phillip van Zyl, the editor of [...]

Some food and wine connoisseurs have made food and wine pairing so rigid that they are missing the point completely. Traditionally, certain wines are recommended to be served with certain dishes. The “rules” state that red wine will complement red meat, while white wine is recommended with fish or fowl.
Some people who are not huge [...]

Sparkling wine has become a more popular any occasion drink and it has shed the image of being exclusively consumed as a celebration drink.
Bennet Bodensteain wrote that one of the great pities of the wine world is that some how, some way, sparkling wines have gotten the reputation of being associated only with celebrations. Stuff [...]

While in Cape Town, South Africa for Cape Wine 2008, Reva Singh interviewed the CEO of Wines of South Africa (WOSA) Su Birch. She discussed the South African wine market and how the show has evolved over the years.
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is a fully inclusive body, representing all South African producers of wine [...]

Recipe: Lamb Chops With Lemon And Olives
This delicious recipe, sourced from Real Simple magazine, is easy to make and is guaranteed to be a mouth-watering treat for dinner guests.
The Arniston Bay Shiraz 2007 is ideal when paired with this meal. This wine – with its intense purple colour – contains scents of wild strawberry, mocha, [...]

The economic crisis has changed the buying habits of American wine consumers. Consumers are looking for value wine and more wine will by purchased in retailing outlets and not restaurants, states Michelle Locke from the Associated Press.
In her article she refers to statements by Wilfred Wong and Prof Robert Smiley about the changing consumer habits.
Wong, [...]

Talking Drinks (Harpers) reports that to further extend its range of environmentally friendly wine packaging, leading South African wine producer, Arniston Bay, is launching a one litre fully recyclable tetra pak.
Available in Chenin Blanc Chardonnay, Pinotage Rose and Cabernet Merlot varieties, the Arniston Bay tetra pak will be available for retailers from October with an [...]

Asda is the fastest-growing wine retailer in the UK, with the latest TNS data showing sales in the supermarket giant growing by a massive 49% year on year to September 7.
The new figures come as this week Asda launches a major shake up of its wine range with the introduction of 250 new wines.
Asda’s head [...]

The health benefits of a glass of red wine are well known, but new research has found a tipple of white could also protect the heart.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut in the US found that rats who were given the equivalent of one or two glasses of white wine suffered less heart damage during [...]

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The newly launched Arniston Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008 clinched a gold medal at the prestigious 2008 Veritas Awards over the weekend.
Top quality grapes, sourced throughout the Western Cape, were used to create this premium wine. Consumers are subsequently rewarded with cut grass and green pea aromas, typical Sauvignon Blanc character on the palate with [...]

John Mariani, the wine writer for Bloomberg’s, recently indicated that Rosé wine has come of age and can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Mariani writes that in the past conventional wisdom (or mindless tradition) dictates that rosé wines are delightful for summer but not serious enough for drinking past Labour Day (1 May).
Mariani debates whether rosé [...]

This recipe, from Real Simple magazine, is an easy and delicious meal and is highly recommended by readers.
With its crispy, fresh taste and melon and pineapple flavours on the nose, the Arniston Bay 2008 Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay will complement this dish.
Recipe: Hot Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 pound (1/2 kg) dry fettuccine
3 [...]

American wine consumption is on the rise , while in France wine consumption is declining. This is according to the well known wine writer, Tyler Colen , also known as Dr Vino.
Colman suggest that in the past 10 to 15 years, there’s been a decline in the consumption of wine in France for a lot [...]

The company of wine peopleTM has readied a three-pronged extension of its Arniston Bay wine brand in the UK off-trade.
The South Africa-based company said late last week that Arniston Bay: The Reef will launch exclusively in the Asda supermarket chain from 11 October, and will consist of a white, a red and a rosé variant. [...]

Recent US surveys indicted that the wine industry are intending to increase their focus on environmental aspects.
The wine industry is making a concerted effort to adopt environmentally responsible practices but sees a need for better education among both consumers and professionals on many “green” issues, according to two surveys of wine industry professionals and executives [...]

The UK retailing group ASDA announced that they have clinched an exclusive value-for- money wine deal.
Mike Dennis from Talking Retail indicates that a new value-for-money range of wines under the Arniston Bay brand umbrella is being launched exclusively with Asda next Saturday (October 11).
The South African brand, owned by the company of wine peopleTM, is [...]

Great Britain is probably the world’s most important wine market. Mike Veseth from the Wine Economist discusses this statement and indicates why this statement maybe true.
Veseth writes:
“How can Great Britain (and not the United States) be the world’s most important wine market? The simple answer is that the British produce little of their own wine [...]