Wine Industry News
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(BangorDailyNews) - When Elmer and Holly Savage started growing grapes here 10 years ago, there were only a handful of wineries in Maine. Now there are eight wineries in the midcoast area alone. The area seems to be at the center of the state’s burgeoning wine industry — despite, not becau... -
(EastOregonian) - After a mild winter and a stretch of warm spring weather, Washington wine grape growers are optimistic about the upcoming vintage. The past two seasons have been difficult for grape growers, thanks to cold winters and cool springs.Winter from a November 2010 freeze extensively d...US: Grape growers see wine glass as half-full
April, 29, 2012 -
(JancisRobinson) - When the FBI arrest someone for wine fraud, you know this crime has moved into the mainstream. Rumours about the young, apparently Indonesian wine enthusiast apparently called Rudy Kurniawan (though he used several aliases) had been flying around the US wine community for some tim...Reacting to wine fraud
April, 28, 2012 -
(Bloomberg) - A 238-year-old bottle of white wine and collections of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau d’Yquem valued at as much as $2 million are among the highlights of a spring series of auctions that will test demand at the top of the international market. Wine sales at the five biggest auctio...Cheval Blanc, Chateau d’Yquem Test Demand in $2 Million Sales
April, 27, 2012 -
(MARKETWIRE) - Legendary critic Robert Parker, the most influential and authoritative voice in wine reviews, published the 200th issue of The Wine Advocate today. The industry's most trusted, independent wine publication made the 100-point rating scale famous resonating with both casual wine lovers ...Wine Critic Robert Parker Publishes Milestone 200th Issue of The Wine Advocate
April, 27, 2012 -
(HuffingtonPost) - I walk into an event room at Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, Ca, for a class in wine aromas expecting to see lots of wine bottles and glasses. No such luck. The only bottles are small vials set out on one table. I'm thinking, ok this will be interesting.The man seated at tha...US: A Perfumer's Take on Wine Aromas
April, 27, 2012 -
(Wines&Vines) - A measure introduced in the California Assembly urging the prohibition of neonicotinoid insecticides to protect honeybees could lead to one of the most effective insecticides for the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) being taken off the market. Imidacloprid is used by the California ...US: Winegrape Pesticide Facing Greater Scrutiny
April, 27, 2012 -
(VancouverSun) - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a man for a bizarre sexual assault involving a wine cork in British Columbia. The country's top court released its ruling Friday in a case that tested to what degree evidence from a prior sexual assault could be used agains...Canada: Supreme Court upholds conviction in B.C. wine-cork sex assault
April, 27, 2012

