Wine Industry News
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(WineMag) - The Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association is organizing an interactive discussion on January 28 to address the drought affecting the state. Governor Jerry Brown officially declared the drought on January 17, with state water agencies restricting water usage. The conference will be ... -
(Wines&Vines) - Grapegrowers east of the Rockies often face cold winters. January 2014 has reinforced that understanding, as temperatures earlier this month dropped to lows not experienced for two decades across the Midwest and into the East. Those low temperatures, accompanied by strong winds,...Frigid Winter Tough on Grapes
January, 21, 2014 -
(TDB) - Champagne giant Veuve Clicquot is suing an Italian sparkling wine producer in a dispute over the colour of its labels, according to reports in the Italian media. According to a report on winenews.it, Veuve Clicquot has launched legal proceedings against winery Ciro Picariello over claims t...Veuve Clicquot to sue winery over labels
January, 21, 2014 -
(TDB) - Actor Sam Neill has acquired a fourth vineyard in Central Otago expanding his Two Paddocks estate. The newly attained six-hectare Desert Heart Vineyard in Bannockburn will be entirely devoted to growing Pinot Noir. Sam Neill said: “We’ve been quietly looking around for somethi...NZ: Actor Sam Neill has acquired a fourth vineyard in Central Otago
January, 20, 2014 -
(NapaRegister) - The former Napa wine executive accused of stealing $900,000 from an online wine fulfillment company has been apprehended in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where he allegedly fled after his indictment in May for fraud and money laundering, federal officials said Friday. Martin “Chr...Feds apprehend Chris Edwards in Mexico on fraud charges
January, 20, 2014 -
(CP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a statewide emergency because of drought, directing state officials to help farmers and giving them more flexibility in managing water supply. As part of the declaration issued Jan. 17, the governor ordered agencies to use less water, hire more firefighters and...Governor declares drought emergency in California
January, 20, 2014 -
(TDB) - The US market can expect to see fine wine sales increase by 6-10% in 2014, according to a new industry report, although many domestic producers will continue to face profitability challenges. Despite this uplift after three consecutive years of growth rate decline in fine wine sales, over...US fine wine forecast masks domestic crisis
January, 20, 2014 -
(PalatePress) - Picture a public tasting, an important one, held in Montpellier, France. People are tasting American wines. And grimacing. The wines are too sweet. Too primitive. And too funky. People want to like them, really they do, but these American wines just don’t seem good enough to...Can America Save the Wine World?
January, 20, 2014

