Wine Industry News
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(PalatePress) - The pipeline has dried up. Five or six years ago, almost any casual wine enthusiast could launch a WordPress or Blogger blog, write a post about each new wine he drank—from the plonk to the good stuff—and wait for wine samples to come pouring in. And pour in they did. At the ... -
(Decanter) - O. Fournier, the high-end Spanish-Chilean-Argentinian venture, has earmarked 140ha of vines in Mendoza to be sold to private individuals in small plots. O. Fournier Wine Partners, owner José Manuel Ortega says, is a project whereby one- to three-hectare plots, at Finca Santa Sofia in t...O. Fournier offers 'dream' plots in Mendoza
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(CSMonitor) - Starbucks is introducing beer and wine to its beverage list in select locations, calling it a response to consumer requests. But many café chain regulars say they fear a change to a bar atmosphere.Starbucks has been working hard on new beverages to sell, including energy drinks and a ...As Starbucks rolls out plan to sell beer and wine, some buzz is negative
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South Dakota winemaker Dave Greenlee exudes pride as he pours a sample of a 2011 Marquette nearly ready for bottling. Wine connoisseurs who favor vintages from Bordeaux or Napa Valley might not have heard of the grape, but Marquette has been exciting Northern winemakers since a Vermont vintage won b...US: Researchers aim to help Northern vineyards, winemakers improve quality with new grape
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(Forbes) - I only learned recently about “Ice Wine.” The hostess served a bottle at a dinner party to accompany the appetizer because “it goes so well with foie gras.” Ice wine is mostly consumed as a dessert wine. Sweet and aromatic, it’s considered a rare and exceptional wine, even i...Beware of Skating on Counterfeit Ice Wines
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(Stargazette) - A bill that would allow Pennsylvanians to have domestic wines shipped directly to their homes won the state Senate's unanimous approval Wednesday, but it faces obstacles in the House. Senators approved the measure 48-0 with little debate, but a spokesman for the House Republican m...US: Direct wine shipments approved in PA
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(WTW) — In 1997, it was more likely that friends would gather at a bar for beers, while today, the trend is moving toward meeting at someone's home and uncorking a bottle of wine instead. Then, Illinois was home to 12 wineries. Today, there are more than 100. The movement to accept drinking ...US: SPOTLIGHT: Illinois has growing wine industry
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(Wines&Vines) - Cupcake Vineyards again ranked No. 1 in Symphony IRI’s annual Top 30 Momentum Wine Brands. The California-based brand of table wines owned by The Wine Group earned the top spot based on 10 measures of sales performance. Cupcake contended against all other brands that sold at least ...US: Cupcake Repeats as No. 1 Momentum Wine
March, 28, 2012

