In Decanter a Rioja winemaker experiments with Chestnut and Ash barrels.

Cult winemaker leaves Napa for Washington reports Winesearcher.

In The Drinks Business at a recent dinner the linemen from the Philadelphia Eagles downed a whole case of Harlan Estate 2006, half a case of 2005 Screaming Eagle, three Jeroboams of 2009 Shafer Hillside Select, 18 glasses of Rémy Martin’s Louis XIII Cognac and a shot of Kamikaze each.

In Forbes, Katie Kelly Bell goes in the cellar with Sonoma's best new Chardonnay.

Punch asks how bubbly should Champagne be?

In the Washington Post, why Champagne shouldn't use saved for special occassions. Did you know a Champagned cork travels 25 MPH when opened, and each bottle can release one million bubbles?

In the New York Times Florence Fabricant on Friulano an Italian wine that makes friends easily.

In the Wall Street Journal Will Lyons on which wines to drink young.

In Men's Journal Jamie Goode interviewed on future of wine.