Wine news March 12, 2014

The Wine Enthusiast looks at places where one can combine wine and sports on vacation.

Europeans not spending on US wines, reports Winesearcher.

Hobbit wine goes under the hammer, reports The Drinks Business.

Wine and Vines on San Diego wanting recognition for its wines.

W. Blake Gray on The Wine Advocate's lawyers threatening wine writer Tyler Colman over using a quote from eRobertParker.com.

In the Washington Post Dave McIntyre looks at boutique wines.

Wine school, get our your corkscrew, Eric Asimov in the New York Times.