Wine Industry News
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(Decanter) - London’s wine merchants were delighted this morning to get a preview of Dom Perignon 2004 – as one said, ‘Finally, something we can sell’ after the lacklustre Bordeaux en primeur campaign. Indeed, Gareth Birchley of Bordeaux Index told Decanter.com they... -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - Château La Commanderie in Pomerol has been sold to a young Singaporean couple for £6.8m. The six-hectare property was snapped up by Hong Kong-based Andrew and Melody Kuk who work in the construction business in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The couple are i...France: Pomerol estate sold to Asian pair for £6.8m
May, 23, 2013 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - Dozens of Napa Valley’s winemakers gathered this month at the Rudd Centre at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone for the first of The Winemakers Tasting, an event in response to this curious group’s desire to see what vinous innovations and experimentati...Napa Valley winemakers share their experiments
May, 23, 2013 -
(FoxNews) - In case you haven't heard, May 23 is National Chardonnay Day. It is so much more exciting than Tax Day or Arbor Day, and clearly a great reason to pour a glass of wine. To the surprise of many, chardonnay is America’s most popular wine (yes, over red) and the world&r...Picking the best wines to celebrate National Chardonnay Day
May, 22, 2013 -
(BizJournals) - Been dreaming about leaving your office job to manage a vineyard or perhaps to put your love of wine to work as a sommelier? A new program at Linfield College could offer the first step. The McMinnville school has unveiled the Oregon Wine Industry Experience, a new program fun...US: Want a career in wine? Here's the Oregon college for you
May, 22, 2013 -
(PaulFraserCollectibles) - In the largest US wine auction of 2013, records were set for Chateau Magdelaine and 1966 Musigny. Hart Davis Hart has posted spectacular results for its May 20 wine auction, which was the largest held in 2013 so far in the US, with 100% of lots sold. The sale real...Largest US wine auction sees records tumble at Hart Davis Hart
May, 22, 2013 -
(OffLicenceNews) - Wines of Brazil aims to increase UK exports by 300% in the next three years. The generic body represents 10 wineries that are interested in exporting to our shores. PLB has snapped up Vini Brazil, Bibendum has taken Miolo and Stevens Garnier has added Aurora to its ro...Brazil aims to grow wine exports to the UK by 300%
May, 22, 2013 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - The end of the 2012 en primeurs may finally be in sight after all with the release of Cheval Blanc and Ausone yesterday and Léoville Poyferré and Figeac this morning. After a brief hiatus, the Bordeaux 2012 campaign swung into life yesterday with releases by C...Bordeaux 2012: The end in sight?
May, 22, 2013

