Wine Industry News
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(STUFF) - An Auckland wine broker tired of paying $14 for a glass of wine in city bars and restaurants is bringing back cheaper wine on tap. The trend, which is spreading in Australia, Canada and the US, will see good quality Kiwi wine served from high-grade stainless steel kegs in Auckland resta... -
(Wines&Vines) - Two winegrowing districts are headed toward recognition as American Viticultural Areas in California’s Lake County, where an innovative program for vineyard workers has taken shape. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently informed the Lake County Winegrape Commi...US: Lake County Growers' Efforts Proceed
March, 22, 2012 -
(BUSINESS WIRE) - BevMo! (Beverages & More!), the ultimate specialty beverage retailer, today announced it will open two retail locations this summer in Washington state, in the cities of Tacoma and Silverdale. For the first time, the Washington community will experience BevMo!’s unique “one-sto...US: BevMo! to Open Two Stores in Washington State
March, 22, 2012 -
(MercuryNews) - About the only thing Kevin Flynn enjoys more than drinking his home-brewed beer is sharing it with fellow beer club members at festivals and tasting competitions. So Flynn and his buddies were shocked to discover that Wisconsin law prohibits sharing homemade suds anywhere outside the...US: Booming home-brewing industry faces trouble from Prohibition-era laws
March, 22, 2012 -
Vinoble, the bi-annual Spanish fortified and sweet wine fair, has been cancelled due to a funding shortfall.The 2012 edition of the Jerez fair and conference was originally scheduled for 3-5 June. Discussions about the future continue though no clear date for another Vinoble has been set. The cit...Spain's Vinoble cancelled
March, 22, 2012 -
(Eater) - As the debate around whether the 100-point scale should be applied to wine rages on, the utility of the wine tasting note — with all of its flowery adjectives and laundry lists of fruits — has also come into question. American wine writers (mostly notably Robert Parker) popularized the...Are Wine Tasting Notes Really That Effective?
March, 22, 2012 -
(ShankenNewsDaily) - Shanken’s Impact Newsletter has revealed its annual list of “Hot Brands,” recognizing the U.S. drinks market’s fastest-growing brands. A total of 79 honorees from across the beverage alcohol sector met the criteria this year, including 22 from the spirits category, 21 an...Impact’s “Hot Brands” List Salutes 79 Standouts From The Wine, Spirits and Beer Business
March, 22, 2012 -
(MarketWatch) -- California wine sales in the U.S. grew to a record 211.9 million cases in 2011, up 5.6% in volume over 2010. The estimated retail value of those shipments was $19.9 billion, up 8% from $18.5 billion in 2010, according to industry consultant Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates. Competit...California wine sales in U.S. climb 8% to $19.9B
March, 22, 2012

