Wine Industry News
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(UFL.News) - Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a new University of Florida study. Researchers with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences measured antioxidant content in a Florida-produced blueberry wine and c... -
(Theglobeandmail) - What’s it like to sit down and open a bottle of wine with your name on it? 1978 Formula One world champion Mario Andretti snapped the answer without hesitation: “Cool as hell.” Seeing the Andretti name on a wine might be satisfying but the racing legend is also quick ...Mario Andretti driven to produce wine
February, 01, 2012 -
(PRNewswire) - Carolyn Wente, CEO and Fourth Generation Winegrower of America's oldest continuously owned and operated winery, is pleased to announce that her family business received the 2011 American Winery of the Year award from Wine Enthusiast yesterday evening. Wente Family Estates' portfolio o...Wente Family Estates Named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast
February, 01, 2012 -
(Telegraph) - Twitter and Facebook are more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol, researchers claim. Resisting the urge to check social networking sites for updates is more difficult than turning down a drink, according to a study of people's everyday desires. The survey of 250 people found that...Facebook and Twitter 'more addictive than tobacco and alcohol'
February, 01, 2012 -
(Drinksint) - Pernod Ricard USA has appointed Southern Wine & Spirits of America as its spirits and wine distributor in the state of Washington, effective March 1, 2012. Martin Crane, senior vice president, sales, Pernod Ricard USA, said the move coincides with the privatisation of Washington’s...US: Pernod lines up distributor as laws change in Washington
February, 01, 2012 -
(Thebaynet) - The Office of the Comptroller’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Annual Report shows that the wineries of Maryland sold 181,000 more bottles of wine in 2011 than 2010; an 11.6% increase. Wineries increased their share of the state wine market to 2.38% and total sales came in at over $19 mill...US: Maryland's Wine Industry Grew 11.6% in 2011
February, 01, 2012 -
(NBC29) - As that mercury rises, so do fears at local vineyards. That's because unseasonably warm weather can trick the vines into thinking it's spring. It's a great night to sit outside and enjoy this unseasonably warm weather - perhaps with a glass of your favorite wine. But for the makers of...US: VA: Warm Weather Could Mean Problems for Winemakers
January, 31, 2012 -
(Just-Drinks) - Wine Australia's general manager for market development, James Gosper, has told just-drinks that the country's wineries are right to be optimistic about China, but should approach the market cautiously. China was the fifth largest export destination for Australian wines in volume ...CHINA: Wine Australia urges Chinese caution
January, 31, 2012

