Wine Industry News

  • Constellation Brands announces US$20m expansion

    (Decanter) - Constellation Brands has announced that it is investing $20m to buy more land and expand winemaking facilities to support rising sales of its premium brands over the medium-term. Constellation Brands said this week that it is in the process of acquiring an extra 750 acres of land ...
  • US: Philadelphia Eagles launch wine

    (TheDrinksBusiness) - American football team the Philadelphia Eagles have launched a wine to celebrate their 80th anniversary. Named “Rollout”, the wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and will be available in liquor stores in Philadelphia and New Jersey for a limited time...
  • California Wineries Rate the Future

    (Wines&Vines) - A panel discussion organized at the last minute due to the cancellation of a keynote speaker yielded some thoughtful marketing insights for vintners at the Wine Industry Financial Symposium on Tuesday. David Dearie, the CEO of Treasury Wine Estates for two years, withdrew as a s...
  • California: Grape Growers Put On Stink Bug Alert

    (Wine-Searcher) - A new infestation of a stink bug in California has led to concerns that the pest could invade local vineyards, destroy crops, and leave a foul taste in the area's wines. While the threat isn't imminent, a population of brown marmorated stink bug (BSMB) has been discovered...
  • Quality Japanese wine? It's no oxymoron

    (CNN) - Looking for a drink in Japan? A bottle of sake or a few pints of a domestic beer are the most obvious choices, but wine drinkers should give the local grape, the Koshu, a chance. Koshu wine is produced by about 80 vineyards in the Yamanashi prefecture at the base of Mount Fuji. ...
  • Critics Play Minor Role In Wine Choices

    (Wine-Searcher) - Not a fan of Robert Parker? It's time to celebrate. Founded by Parker in 1978, The Wine Advocate is measurably less influential than sommeliers, wine shop assistants, and the Wine Spectator, when it comes to taking wine advice, according to a new survey. Wine Opinion...
  • Top 10 video game inspired drinks

    (TheDrinksBusiness) - The world of gaming came alive recently with the launch of Grand Theft Auto 5, but what cocktail should you be drinking with this and other games? The geek world of gamers has combined with cocktail making on a surprising number of occasions and there are cocktails to go w...

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