Wine Industry News
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Winemakers say a report released by the Cancer Council linking even a small amount of alcohol to the disease is likely to hurt the wine industry. The report, released earlier this week, suggests that any amount of alcohol increases the risk of cancer. Steven Strachan from the Winemakers Federa... -
American billionaire Bill Foley's Foley Family Wines is buying Martinborough's loss-making Te Kairanga Wines, which has hosted several Toast Martinborough events. Wellington investment company Rangatira is selling its 34 per cent stake in Te Kairanga Wines. No price was disclosed. Foley Wines als...NZ: Foley Family to buy Rangatira's stake in winery
May, 05, 2011 -
Vallejo, Calif.—Napa’s long-running Wine Train may have trademarked the name, but that hasn’t dimmed the popularity of wine-themed trains across the United States. The season is just starting for trains from California to New Jersey, bringing people to the wine, and wine to the people. Nile...US: Wine Rides the Rails
May, 05, 2011 -
Fortune Brands has hailed the performance of its Beam Global Spirits & Wine unit in the first quarter, ahead of the proposed separation of the group. The company, which announced last year that it will become a standalone spirits business, posted its figures for the first three months of 2011 ear...US: Fortune Brands upbeat on FY as Beam Global Spirits & Wine shines in Q1
May, 05, 2011 -
Scientists have found that an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts - a substance similar to resveratrol - could protect against radiation sickness.The finding is a major achievement, given the ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. Mi...Red wine, grapes and nuts can fight radiation sickness
May, 05, 2011 -
(AFP) – After serving English wine at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, the royal family has now set its sights on producing bubbly. More than 16,000 vines will be planted next week in Windsor Great Park, the former hunting park of Queen Elizabeth II's favourite residence Windsor Cas...On the grapevine: British royals to make wine
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In viticulture, as in other produce farming, organic methods are becoming more desirable, and seeking out organic and sustainable wines is easier than you might think. Ever stop to think about where your wine comes from? Not Old World or New World, Burgundy or Napa, but the earth, the soil that nour...Grape growers are pioneers of the sustainability movement
May, 04, 2011 -
WASHINGTON — Ready for a wine quiz? Look at a label and define these terms: Barrel fermented. Bottle aged. Old vine. Vineyard. Reserve. Surprise: There's no correct answer. That might change. Evocative but ill-defined terms have proliferated on labels as wineries seek to distinguish themselves...US: Stricter wine labeling rules? Makers say put a cork in it
May, 04, 2011

