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Today is the 9th annual World Malbec Day! Celebrate with a French or Argentinian bottle of Malbec today!Fun Fact: Some people believe that the name “Malbec” comes from the French “mal bouche” which means “bad in mouth” due to the original French wine makers’ low opinion of the grape. The word “Malbec” actually comes from a French last name and is no reflection on the quality of wine. Originating in the Bordeaux region of France, this red grape has become the national grape of Arge …

Port is traditionally thought of as a sweet, rich, and red fortified wine. Port is made with distilled grape spirits exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. The distilled grape spirits lends to a richer, more alcoholic drink. While most people think of a sweet, dark, and rich, Ruby Port when they think of this Portuguese export, there are a few different styles of Port that vary within themselves available on the market today.While Ruby is the most commo …

France’s national competition regulator has raided multiple wine and spirits firms over “possible anti-competitive practices”.The Autorité de la Concurrence released a statement on April 10th stating it had inspected a number of wine and spirits companies on 9 April. They declined to identify the firms.The watchdog also said that the investigations do not confirm a breach had taken place.Paris-based Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) quickly release a statement on the raids, claiming it had “su …

Just in time for the 8th and final season of HBO's hit series is our new Game of Thrones Wine Collector's Variety Pack. This limited run includes one bottle of Central Coast Chardonnay and one bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir. The wine label on each bottle includes beautiful artwork from the show. Winter is coming, get your Game of Thrones Wine before it sells out!

E. & J. Gallo is purchasing approximately 30 wine and spirits brands from Constellation Brands for $1.7 billion, along with related facilities located in California, New York and Washington. The deal is still undergoing regulatory approval and is expected to close by the end of May.According to Shanken News Daily, Constellation had been exploring selling its portfolio of labels retailing at $11 and below since last year. Clos du Bois, Black Box, Estancia, Mark West, Wild Horse, Franc …