Wine news March 28, 2014

In the San Jose Mercury News Grape Collective contributor David White is profiled.

Following on the heels of Kathie Lee Gifford's celebrity wine, Megadeath's Dave Mustaine has released a Cabernet, Winesearcher reports that customers are limited to three bottles.

Alice Feiring on the mandatory insecticide treatment to the vineyard aimed at Pierce's Disease (flavescence dorée) and Emmanuel Giboulot's refusal to spray.

Tom Wark takes on the lobotomized defenders of the three tier system.

NPR geeks try to open wine bottles with their shoes, via Punch.

In The Purple Pages, Gavin Quinney of Ch Bauduc sets the scene for the annual en primeur tastings.

Wines of Brazil hopes the World Cup will provide a sales boost, reports Harpers.co.uk.

The Hosemaster blind tastes and Kendall Jackson comes out on top.

In the Washington Post Dave McIntyre on NZ Sauvignon Blancs and their differences in style.

In the New York Times Eric Asimov tackles Nebbiolo.