Black Swan, to some it’s the name of a 1942 classic swashbuckling Caribbean pirate movie starring Tyrone Power and the imposing Laird Cregar as Captain Henry Morgan. To others, it is the name of a fine wine coming out of Australia. The latest vintage of Black...

It is with great pride that we announce to one and all, that the official Missouri State Grape, the Norton, has finally been recognized as a fine wine grape. It can now be considered in the same league as the pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and the rest of...

Wine is changing dramatically and it may not be for the better it also may not be the fault of the winemakers and vintners. The problem lies with global warming. Whether a natural cycle of the Earth or induced by man, there is no doubting that a major change in our...

After a damp, cool spring that led to some mold and mildew, the vineyards of California have now been hit with a terrible heat wave. The weather for most of the growing season was cool, so growers thinned the leaves of the vines to allow for more sunlight. A heat wave...

Concannon Vineyards, founded in 1883, is the oldest continuously operating winery under the same family name in California. Today it is the fourth generation of Concannon still turning out outstanding wines. There is something to be said about longevity in any...