Wine Industry News
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(NBCPhiladelphia) - The New Jersey Wine industry is getting bigger and bigger. New Jersey Monthly just dedicated a whole issue to it. "New Jersey is the seventh largest wine grower in the country, so it is a big deal," says Ken Schlager with New Jersey Monthly.But with growth comes growing pains.... -
(Bizjournals) - Longtime wine and spirits distributor John Hooper has decided to get into the winemaking business, launching BNA Wine Group LLC, dedicated to "creating distinctive wines notable for taste and value," according to a news release. Hooper recently sold his former business, Tennessee ...From wine seller to winemaker: John Hooper launches BNA Wine Group
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(AP) — Italian wine exports reached a record €4.4 billion ($5.75 billion) last year, with the biggest markets in the United States, Germany and Britain. The national statistics agency ISTAT on Wednesday said exports by value grew 12 percent last year compared with 2010, while exports by volum...Italian wine exports hit new record
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(PRWEB) - Online wine retailer Naked Wines is launching a search for the UK’s most talented unknown winemakers, to take part in the UK leg of their new, consumer-powered, global wine competition called The $1million Zero to Hero Wine Awards. The winning UK winemaker will secure a £50K listing ...Aspiring UK Winemakers Invited to Enter $1Million Consumer-powered Global Wine Competition
March, 14, 2012 -
(Thenewsstar) - The Irish are fond of their whiskey and beer. There are several Irish distilleries and breweries in that small country and the experience and pride of those that make their fine world renowned libations shine through in the quality of the products. St. Patrick's Day gives all of us t...Irish have proud winemaking heritage
March, 14, 2012 -
(MarketWatch) — When John Geber stumbled upon one of Australia’s oldest wineries on a morning bike ride in 1998, he saw a giant Bavarian-style chateau in shambles. All the windows were broken, there were gaping holes in the roof and pigeon droppings were everywhere. He found out the property,...Australia aims to rebrand wine image in U.S
March, 13, 2012 -
(Decanter) - Some of the world's most celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon winemakers and technical experts convene in Napa this summer for the second International Cabernet Symposium.The Symposium, which first took place in 2010, is organised by a committee including Opus One CEO David Pearson and communi...US: Napa set for second International Cabernet Symposium
March, 13, 2012 -
(Newworldwinemaker) - During wine’s life in the bottle, aroma changes dramatically as a result of the ageing process. Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, one of the main challenges of the modern wine industry is to be able to deliver to consumers wines with consistent and enjoyable sensory c...WINE CLOSURES!
March, 13, 2012

