News flash: as of June 11, 2026, the EU has approved a new grape for use in the production of Champagne! This new grape—Chardonnay Rosé, aka Pink Chardonnay—joins Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay (Blanc), Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris as an approved grape variety of the Champagne AOC, … Continue reading →
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On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nashoba Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located Worcester County, Massachusetts. With the approval of this new appellation, Massachusetts is now home to three AVAs (including the Martha’s … Continue reading →
On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located in northeastern Tennessee, covering (portions of, in some cases) Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, … Continue reading →
Wine news flash! The Médoc AOC has been approved for the production of dry white wines! Originally approved in 1936, the Médoc AOC was previously approved for dry red wines only and has consistently been a prodigious producer—averaging 300,000 hectoliters a year—of good quality, reasonably affordable red Bordeaux. After several … Continue reading →
