Wine Industry News

  • US: Gov't reopens after Congress ends 16-day shutdown

    (MSN) - The government reopened its doors Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan measure to end a 16-day partial shutdown and avert the possibility of an economy-jarring default on U.S. obligations. Early Thursday, President Barack Obama signed the measure, which the Ho...
  • Japan considers removing wine tariffs

    (TDB) - The Japanese government is considering removing tariffs on imported wine as part of ongoing negotiations, which could also see other countries removing tariffs on sake. The Japan Daily Express reported that the idea to remove tariffs on wine comes after a request made by Australia and...
  • 15 Beer and Wine Facts That May Surprise You

    (JS) - Want to sound like a beer aficionado or sommelier at Oktoberfest and Wine & Dine festivities? Recite these 15 beer and wine drinking statistics--they may surprise you! 1)     One glass of wine is drunk for every three bottles of beer. 2)     ...
  • Roots to Wine Promotes Yolo/Solano Terroir

    (Wines&Vines) - Roots to Wine, a nonprofit marketing and educational organization with 10 member wineries in northwest Yolo and northeast Solano counties, is dedicated to promoting the region’s locally grown grapes and terroir as well as encouraging tourists to experience the area’s...
  • Wine industry affected by government shutdown too

    (Fox43) - Salvatore Cullari is in the business of making wine. He prides himself on making new creations. In August he decided to try his hand at a pumpkin wine for fall. “I have never made one before. So I got all of the ingredients ready that I needed basically like pumpkin flavor, pu...
  • Wine Fundamentals Part 3: Old World vs. New World

    (Parade) - Some of you have asked what it means to call a wine “Old World” or “New World.” Now that you understand how grapes are grown and how wine is made , it’s the perfect time to address this question. Understanding the two types is helpful in figuring out what...
  • Yellow Tail Maker Plans $100 Wine, Spritzers in Profit Hunt

    (Bloomberg) - Casella Wines Pty., the maker of Yellow Tail wine, is developing a label costing $100 a bottle as well as packaged spritzers as it seeks new markets amid narrowing industry profit margins. The winemaker, whose signature product sells for about $7.50 a bottle in U.S. stores...

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