Wine Industry News

  • US: Sonoma Co. visitor spending rises 9%

    (NBBJ) - Visitors to Sonoma County spent $1.47 billion in 2011, a more than 9 percent increase over 2010, according to the latest figures released by Visit California. “This is great news for Sonoma County’s thriving hospitality industry,” Ken Fischang, president and chief e...
  • UK wine retailer First Quench in $242 million pension risk deal

    (Reuters) - British alcoholic drinks retailer First Quench is insuring a chunk of its pension liabilities with specialist provider Pension Insurance Corporation, improving retirement benefits for its 1,966 members. A growing number of "final salary" pension schemes are running into trouble beca...
  • Why Aren't 2012 Bordeaux Futures Selling?

    (WineSpectator) - Most châteaus lowered prices, but consumers don't think the wines are worth the investment. The 2012 Bordeaux futures campaign defies easy description as it limps toward a lukewarm finish, according to château owners and wine merchants around the globe. Was it ...
  • UK: Consumers pushing for calorie labelling

    (TheDrinksBusiness) - Consumers are keen to see government plans for calorie labels on wine become legislation as calorie counting becomes an increasingly important factor in the wine buying process. Speaking during a seminar at the London International Wine Fair at ExCel yesterday, Johnnie For...
  • US: Jackson Family consolidates Oregon holdings

    (Decanter) - Jackson Family Wines is aiming to increase its production of ‘world class’ Pinot Noir with the purchase of a number of vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The acquisition of the Zena West vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA comes after the California pr...
  • China may probe EU wine: report

    (Xinhua) -- China is likely to make substantive moves this year toward initiating an anti-dumping investigation into wine imported from the eurozone, the China Security Journal reported on Tuesday. The government may take a further step in pushing the probe in response to a strong call from the do...
  • Frugality out: Restaurant sales at all-time highs

    (USAToday) - Americans seem to be fed up with frugality. As the recession ever so slowly recedes, an increasing number of Americans say they are less frugal than they were a few years ago. At the same time, sales at restaurants are at an all-time high and at least one survey says consumers e...

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