Wine Industry News
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(Wines&Vines) - This past April, the winery job index rose to 275 more than three times its level in April 2009. April also saw the third straight month of robust winery hiring activity that far exceeds the typical spring surge in the sales and hospitality sector as wineries prepare for the ... -
(WineSpectator) - Bacchus Capital Management, a private equity firm with six wineries and brands in Oregon and California, is placing a big bet on wine in the Pacific Northwest with two new deals. Wine Spectator has learned that the firm is buying Oregon's Panther Creek winery, hir...Wine Investment Group Makes Big Moves in Pacific Northwest
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(AP) — A second hearing in front of Pennsylvania state senators Tuesday on the liberalization of wine, beer and liquor laws appeared to solidify support for legislation that would allow private-sector sales of wine and liquor, but would not end every aspect of state control, as Gov. Tom C...US: Pa. senator sees support to privatize wine, liquor
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(Decanter) - A new eBook warning of the dangers of counterfeit wines has just been published online. The Wine Forger’s Handbook is by wine journalist Stuart George and art crime expert Dr Noah Charney. The slim volume gives a short history of forgery and fraud in the wine world, befo...Wine Forger's Handbook warns of dangers of fake wines
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(TheDrinksBusiness) - Three Bordeaux châteaux have been bought by Chinese investors following the sale of Château La Fleur Jonquet in Graves to a Chinese architect last week. Château Patarabet in Saint Emilion, Château l’Enclos in Sainte Foy la Grande and Châ...France: Three Bordeaux estates bought by Chinese
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(Just-Drinks) - US wine consumers are continuing to trade down to wine-by-the-glass in the on-trade, but paying more for servings, latest figures show. Wine-by-the glass sales accounted for 61% of the category's US on-trade sales in this year's first quarter, Guestmetrics reported today ...US: Wine drinkers increasingly trading down to by-the-glass serving - figures
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(Infosurhoy) - After becoming a hub of quality and innovation, the century-old Argentine wine industry seeks to expand its presence in the international market. In 2012, wine exports increased in volume by 17% to 365 million liters and in value by 10.15%, reaching US$920.4 million, according ...Argentine wine industry strives to expand internationally
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(TheDrinksBusiness) - Rupert Murdoch, the founder and CEO of News Corporation is moving into the wine business, after purchasing a vineyard in Los Angeles. Murdoch, who Forbes magazine claims is worth US$11.2 billion, has bought the 16-acre Moraga Vineyards estate, which is located in the hi...US: Rupert Murdoch moves into wine
May, 15, 2013

