Wine Industry News

  • Mario Andretti driven to produce wine

    (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 ...
  • Facebook and Twitter 'more addictive than tobacco and alcohol'

    (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...
  • US: Pernod lines up distributor as laws change in Washington

    (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: Maryland's Wine Industry Grew 11.6% in 2011

    (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: VA: Warm Weather Could Mean Problems for Winemakers

    (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...
  • CHINA: Wine Australia urges Chinese caution

    (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 ...

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