Wine Industry News

  • US: Wine industry should pay for labor housing

    (NapaValleyRegister) - “The rich need to pay their fair share. The wealthy should pay their fair share. It’s only fair!” Have you heard those phrases coming out of the mouths of politicians lately? It seems that every time our president speaks he uses them over and over and over: “The ric...
  • UK: Drinks industry suffers as high tax bites

    (Telegraph) - High taxes on wine, spirits and beer are having such a detrimental impact on Britain’s alcohol industry that the Chancellor will receive £3.4bn less in duty than expected by 2018, according to new research. Duty on alcohol has now risen to such an extent that some British household...
  • Italian Wine Superstar Antinori Opens To Public After 600 Years

    (Forbes) - If you drink wine, you probably already know the name Antinori. They’ve been in the business since 1385 and specialize in Chianti, with high quality wines at all price points. They are especially known for ushering in the “Super Tuscan” revolution with their highly desirable Tignane...
  • Wine-Pheromone connection: The science behind the seduction of wine

    (WashingtonTimes) - Wine has long been considered the liquid precursor to sensual pleasure, the elixir of Bacchus, the one lusty, legal intoxicant. A conservative line of thinking associates the loss of inhibition brought on by all forms of alcohol with wild, Bacchanalian revelry. Those of us who ap...
  • US: House OKs wine tasting bill for under 21 studies

    (SeattleTimes) - The state House has passed a proposal that would allow students under age 21 to taste wine in college classes. The measure was approved on a 94-3 vote Friday night and now heads to the Senate. Currently, students who are enrolled in a viticulture or enology degree program can'...
  • California: Victor Fleming Estate and Moraga Vineyard for Sale

    (Edgeonthenet) - Only in California will you find an artisan vineyard and winery hidden in the heart of one of the wealthiest neighborhoods known for attracting film stars and other industry moguls. Bel Air is known for its astounding mansions overlooking the Pacific and the famous Bel Air Country C...

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