Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023 Winners

Trader Joe`s is best known for Two - or Three - Buck Chuck when it comes to wine. However, the budget grocery chain also has some seriously pricey options.

Chinese authorities have agreed to protect the legal status of nearly 50 Bordeaux wine appellations in what could prove a landmark deal in the country.

Debra Meiburg picks her highlights from three days of tasting and networking, including Moet`s new Yunnan red, a new super Bordeaux, and wines from Portugal, Italy and the Golden State.

Sommeliers approach Clos Rougeard`s Cabernet Franc on bended knees, said one wine professional. Columnist Lettie Teague travels to the Loire Valley`s Saumur region to see if it`s worthy of the adoration.

Corney & Barrow is combining two of life`s great pleasures – literature and wine into a new wine and book club hosted by author and playwright Damian Barr.

Production of English wine is flourishing, with 37 new wine producers and vineyards opening in the last year, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.

Maynards Market is pouring the second vintage of its AZ Red house wine.

Monterey County is world-class wine country, having assembled the bona fides — including Wine Enthusiast`s nod as a Top 10 wine destination in the world and L.A. Times` label as the new Napa — to prove it.

A soon-to-open kiosk will work as a launching point for Manitoba craft beers.

Cider has `bucked the trend` to become one of Australia`s top export industries despite a dip in alcohol consumption across Australia.