Wine Industry News

  • Australians Sip More Wine, Less Beer

    (WSJ) - Strewth! Australia—the sun-kissed nation that ships Foster’s Lager and Victoria Bitter to the world’s pubs and bars—is continuing to lose its taste for beer. In a report that shows how Australian habits have changed as the country’s economy has grown, the...
  • No. 1 in Wine and Porn! The Idiocy of State Rankings

    (TheAtlantic) - Residents of a  certain famously picturesque New England state recently got some heartwarming news about themselves. “Vermonters Love Pets,” USA Today  proclaimed earlier this year, above a write-up of the American Veterinary Medical Association&rsqu...
  • US: Pests Bug Northwest Vintners

    (Wines&Vines) - Stink bugs, fruit flies and wasps are infesting vineyards across the Northwest, and while wine quality may not be affected, the bugs are proving the proverbial fly in the ointment.  The good weather that’s delivered growers a near-ideal year and promised winem...
  • Bottling a 'Victory' for Hillary Clinton

    (CNN) -  Hillary Clinton has seen strong encouragement from backers who want her to run for president again in 2016. That support now comes in a sevyal blanc titled "Victory White." The Clinton Vineyards (no relation) in New York State's Mid-Hudson Valley re-released its  Victory W...
  • Wine Fundamentals Part 1: Viticulture

    (Parade) - As you sit there sipping your favorite wine, have you ever wondered how a grape gets from the vine into your glass? While it’s an extremely intricate process, in order to appreciate the finished product, it’s important to understand what’s involved from start to fin...
  • California: New bill expands tastings to craft distillers

    (PD) - California’s craft distillers would finally be allowed to offer guests tastes of their products under a bill passed by the state legislature in its final days. “It’s a step; at least we have a way now to let people to experience our product,” said Fred Groth, f...
  • Study: Red wine, blueberries may boost your immune system

    (Telegraph) - Red wine and blueberries could protect the body against illness by boosting the immune system, according to a new study. Researchers examined the effects of 446 different chemical compounds on the immune system and identified two which had a significant impact. The two compounds...

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