If a wine shouts in the forest does anyone hear it? In the din of the global wine glut only the loudest, boldest, most shameless and outrageous can be heard. 2006′s Most Outrageous Wine will be decided by a poll at the end of this article. If possible, please take a moment out of your [...]

This article appeared in the December 2006 edition of Connections Magazine (Ireland) Pernod Ricard recently announced the creation of the world’s most expensive champagne. At $1,300 per bottle, it makes Cristal, Krug and Dom Perignon seem decidedly down market. Big Deal. Unless you’re a Russian Oligarch, rap star or reading this on your private jet, [...]

In this article we grapple with two eternal dilemmas: what holiday gift to get people who really like wine and what to call people who really like wine. For added holiday cheer there is a fun poll, a quiz and free prizes at the end. It’s always a little tricky to buy gifts for people [...]