Wine Industry News
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(DBR) - New York-based online wine merchant Lot18 is to close its business in the UK by the end of July 2012. The closing of UK operations follows the recent closure of its food division Lot18 Gourmet and its food and wine-themed excursion business Lot18 Experiences. Citing dominance of supermarke... -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - The 2.5-ton boat, named Extravacanz, was launched at Dinah Beach, Darwin, and made an impression with onlookers, who were stunned to see it float. Since the boat set sail on its maiden voyage it has appeared at the 2012 Beer Can Regatta at Mindil Beach in Darwin and attracted ...BEER CAN BOAT SETS SAIL
July, 18, 2012 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - The Chilean wine industry is set to become increasingly dominated by larger companies, but balanced by a trend towards “more exotic” varieties and “more interesting portfolios”, believes Luis Felipe Edwards. “The big are becoming bigger and the small are becoming nich...CHILE’S BIG PLAYERS INJECT PERSONALITY
July, 18, 2012 -
(NapaValleyRegister)- Now more than two decades old, the rule that Napa wine be made with at least 75-percent Napa grapes is a signature of the wine industry. But two wineries’ recent proposals to expand production has called into question that rule’s future viability. What happens if winerie...US: Does Napa County produce enough grapes?
July, 18, 2012 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - “Distribution is the most important thing for the future”, according to Miguel Torres Maczassek as he prepares to succeed his father as general manager of Bodegas Torres. Although keen to emphasise that there would be “no dramatic change” within the family business as...DISTRIBUTION “MOST IMPORTANT” ISSUE FOR WINE TRADE
July, 17, 2012 -
(WineSpectator) - Amid the backdrop of European economic troubles, a sputtering 2011 Bordeaux futures campaign and a high-profile wine counterfeiting case, prices for fine wine at U.S. auctions fell in the second quarter of 2012. The Wine Spectator Auction Index—which tracks the prices of fine wi...U.S. Surpasses Hong Kong in Wine Auction Totals for First Time Since 2010
July, 17, 2012 -
(TheDrinksBusiness) - Study after study claims to find new health benefits for wine, beer or spirits, so we have rounded up the best alcohol related health claims. There are many “ alcohol is good for your health” headlines. In some instances alcohol is seen as a miracle cure that can ward o...TOP 10 ALCOHOL HEALTH CLAIMS
July, 17, 2012 -
(Decanter) - Sideways author Rex Pickett says director Alexander Payne fears making a sequel to the hit 2004 film will be 'selling out'. Payne, whose film of Pickett’s book was a worldwide hit which propelled both him and his anti-hero Paul Giamatti to stardom, is no longer answering his emails, ...Sideways 2 film could be in doubt, says author
July, 17, 2012

