Wine Industry News
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(Decanter) - Leading Chinese wine producer Changyu has unveiled a new €70m winery in Ningxia province – and named it after the company's Austrian winemaking consultant. Chateau Changyu Moser XV – also the name of the estate’s flagship wine – took two years to bu... -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - A Rioja masterclass in London proved that, despite the greater expense, French oak doesn’t always give better results than American barrels. During an event organised by the drinks business in July called “The Building Blocks of Rioja”, a tasting was co...American oak not inferior to French
August, 29, 2013 -
(WSJ) - As the market for fine wine grows, so does the opportunity for making money from passing off a cheap blend as pricey aged Bordeaux. Wine counterfeiters "are getting really sophisticated," says Charles Curtis, a New York-based wine consultant who, through his company Wine Alpha, offers...Wine Consultant Charles Curtis on Spotting a Wine Fake
August, 28, 2013 -
(CE) - While smoke from the Rim Fire hangs thick in the air over the foothills, winemakers across Calaveras County may be wondering whether smoke may permeate the fruit and potentially influence the flavor of this year’s wines. Could a bold, unique smoky flavor be a hit with wine c...California: ‘Smoke taint’ making winemakers nervous
August, 28, 2013 -
(WSJ) - News Corp. Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch is closing Tuesday on the purchase of an estate and winery called Moraga Vineyards in Los Angeles’s Bel Air neighborhood for $28.8 million, according to listing agent Jim Kline of Surterre Properties in Newport Beach, Calif. The property wa...Rupert Murdoch Closing on L.A. Winery Purchase for $28.8 Million
August, 28, 2013 -
(PD) - Viansa Winery, the hilltop estate founded by the Sebastiani family that struggled under a series of ownership changes, is up for sale again. The winery and its 167 acres of vineyards, gardens and marshland was listed on the Sotheby’s International Realty website for $15 million. ...Viansa put up for sale
August, 27, 2013 -
(Starkinsider) - We commonly hear on the Internet and across various media and analyst sites that Millennials (21 – 34 years old) are driving fine wine sales. Not so. According to Silicon Valley Bank’s Rob McMillan (an informative guy to follow if you like to stay up to speed...Myth: Millennials are driving fine wine sales
August, 27, 2013 -
(Wines&Vines) - Thirty-three winemakers, growers and industry researchers eschewed time in the vineyard or lab Aug. 15 in favor of attending a wine tasting in Geneva. The “Cultivar by Region” tasting provided the first opportunity to taste and compare wines made from grape cul...Tasting Wine Cultivars by Region
August, 27, 2013

