Wine news November 16, 2016

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the In Pursuit of Balance group calls it quits with one last tasting. "But in reality, the group more closely resembled an art movement: manifesto-driven, unified by theory, designed to upend the hegemony of a dominant system."

The Financial Times on how to invest in wine. "For consumers and investors, en primeur has proved a popular way to buy the best wines at a discount to final retail prices, especially when reviewers gave high marks for any given vintage."

Bloomberg explores natural wine. "It's a movement based on intelligent discussion and, from the vibe here, a bit of emotion."

Decanter decodes tasting notes.

Food and Wine asks what are red blends. "In the US, a red blend is essentially any domestic wine that’s not made from a specific grape variety."