Wine Industry News

  • Cinema celebrities demonstrate they have a nose for winemaking

    (TheAustralian) - AN actor recently pilloried one of my questions with the rhetorical flourish: "Well, have you ever made a film?" It was a moot point, really; the actor hadn't made a film either, he'd merely participated in a few. Nevertheless, the notion that you can't assess, or even try, s...
  • US: Wine industry's impact: Fruits of vine spreads far and wide

    (DemocratandChronicle) - At this time of year, with weddings and other events, Glenora Wine Cellars might have most of its 150 employees working the weekend on the southwest side of Seneca Lake in Yates County or at its sister winery in Seneca County. About once a week, a horse and wagon pulls up...
  • Indian Tax Cuts Could Set Off Wine Boom

    (HuffingtonPost) - A deal is coming this year that could see India significantly opened up to the wine investment market as Indian import taxes on alcohol could be slashed by as much as 73 per cent. India and the European Union have been locked in talks to negotiate a free trade agreement since 2...
  • US: Michigan liquor law changes don't please all

    (LSJ) - State regulators unveiled 72 recommendations Friday intended to increase the size of Michigan’s licensed beverage industry, but not all alcoholic beverage producers liked the results. The Michigan Wine Producers Association said the suggested changes would make the regulation of Michiga...
  • US: Keeping Vines Under Wraps

    (Wines&Vines) - On a beautiful sunny morning in late June, it is hard to believe that southeastern Pennsylvania is not the perfect climate for growing grapes. In some ways it is, but everyone knows that growing high-quality winegrapes east of the Rockies is a proposition that faces multiple challeng...
  • Thousands Throw Liters of Wine at Each Other in Spain Fest

    (FoxNews) - Thousands of people took part Friday in the Haro Wine Battle in the Spanish Rioja region, during which they threw at each other in mock combat some 6,000 liters of wine, along with the tools and utensils used in their fermentation. The traditional "battle" is celebrated annually on Ju...
  • Constellation Brands Doubles Down on Corona to Build on Wine

    (Bloomberg) - Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ), the world’s largest wine seller, is doubling down on Corona as it looks to widen its lead as the top U.S. beer importer. The $1.85 billion agreement to buy the other half of its Crown Imports joint venture with Grupo Modelo SAB gives Constellation ...

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