Wine Industry News
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(WineMag) - A comprehensive global study by International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR), commissioned by VinExpo reports that the United States is the largest consuming country of wines that retail for more than $10 per bottle. We’re also the number one country in wine consumption by volume and ... -
(FoxNews) - President Obama and 218 guests feasted on sumptuous meal of steamed lobster, grilled bison and apple pie at the 2013 Inaugural Luncheon. With such a vast array of flavors and textures, an important component of the meal is of course the wine. Finding a perfect fit for the presidentia...US: Inaugural wine fit for a president and the people
January, 21, 2013 -
(Decanter) - North German bottlers of one of Europe's oldest - and oddest - wine names are calling on the appellation authorities to beef up its legal protection. There is a mini-boom in so called ‘Rotspon’, a Medieval term describing a French red wine imported in bulk and bottled and aged withi...German retailers call on EU to protect 'Rotspon'
January, 21, 2013 -
NEWS1130) – It was a so-so year for BC’s ice wine industry. The reason behind the mediocre season is mainly because many vineyards in the Interior are running into what they call “animal pressure,” which means an influx of birds and deer looking for food. Eric von Krosigk with Summerhill...BC’s ice wine industry hit hard this year
January, 21, 2013 -
(Eater) - Who's in the wine business now? Guy Fieri. Sorry. The Flavormeister has purchased a five acre vineyard of pinot noir grapes in Sonoma County, and has plans for organic farming techniques, opening a tasting room, and using "the grounds to educate children about cooking." Fieri tells the Pre...Guy Fieri to Open a Wine Tasting Room at His Sonoma Vineyard in California
January, 21, 2013 -
(Bloomberg) - On the top floor of Angola’s tallest building, overlooking the bay of the capital Luanda, a relatively unknown bottle of Benfeito Portuguese wine sold for a record $21,600 at an auction. In Sao Paulo, Brazil, a 2000 Barca Velha red, produced more than 5,000 miles away from the ste...Portugal Wine Sales Rise as Asia, Ex-Colony Demand Grows
January, 21, 2013 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - Deep discounting over the Christmas period in the UK and France has led to Champagne volume growth in the major multiples but also one bankrupt supplier. Retailers in Champagne’s two largest markets employed aggressive price cutting tactics to entice shoppers during December...Deep discounts drive Champagne sales
January, 21, 2013 -
(BBRBlog) - Living in the Langhe since 2009, and buying wines for London wine merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd now for over a decade, including spells promoting Australian, New Zealand, South African, Californian and French wine, I’ve been amazed and saddened by the overwhelming influence of the predom...Italy and the American Palate: debunking the myth’ or should that be ‘Made in Italy, Sold in America’?
January, 21, 2013

