Wine Industry News
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(Independent) - Andro Tomic raised a glass of his beloved Prosek while underwater in a sight-seeing submarine, looked at the rich, amber wine and wondered wryly whether it was the only place where it may be safe from the reach of the bureaucracy of Brussels. Prosek has been an intrinsic par... -
(Wines&Vines) - “Simply stated, the job of the MCVGA is to help members sell more Monterey County wines—and grapes—and to support members in operating more effectively,” said Kim Stemler, new executive director of the Monterey County Vintners & Growers Associati...California: New Leader for Monterey Vintners
July, 24, 2013 -
(Time) - There is a popular expression to describe the durian’s creamy yellow flesh: it tastes like heaven but smells like hell. Known as the king of fruits, the spiky delicacy has such a pungent smell that it is often barred from public places. But it boasts a loyal legion of fans who can co...World’s Stinkiest Fruit Is Fermented Into Wine
July, 23, 2013 -
(Eurasianet) - Georgian wine and produce may again be appearing in Russian stores after Moscow lifted its seven-year long embargo, but the products remain the potential victims of regional politics. Case in point the recent news that a top Russian official has warned that the presence of a Uni...Can Georgian Wine & Produce Be Considered Bio Weapons?
July, 23, 2013 -
(Wines&Vines) - Individual and “lifestyle” buyers may be creeping back into the wine business. The trend marks a change from recent years, when most sales and acquisitions in the wine business were made by established wine companies adding acreage to ensure future supply of grapes. ...Lifestyle Winery Buyers Rebounding?
July, 23, 2013 -
(NBBJ) - Social media has been a hot wine industry technology topic in the past few years, but little attention has been put on modernizing the sharing of media with more direct bottom-line impact, including pricing analysis and sales materials, according to experts at a major conference on high te...Technology raising the bar on wine pricing strategies
July, 22, 2013 -
(SCPR) - One of the true beauties of wine is its simplicity...grapes, oak, and time. Well, not so fast. What many vinophiles don’t realize is that most wines aren’t nearly that simple. In the pursuit of exactly the right flavor, most vintners add ingredients to wine in an...Uncorking the 'secret' ingredients in wine
July, 22, 2013 -
(MercuryNews) - Domaine Chandon was established in the Napa Valley 40 years ago, an anniversary that fans of California bubbly will probably want to toast. But the influence of this French-owned winery extends far beyond sparkling wine. Certainly it helped pave the way for other foreign-owned sp...Wine: Domaine Chandon turns 40
July, 22, 2013

