Wine Industry News

  • US: Washington Wine Licenses: No Change Yet

    (Wines&Vines) - An executive session of the Washington State Legislature’s House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs this afternoon set back efforts to create two classes of wineries in Washington state. The proposed legislation—House Bill 1641—was originally introduced last year, a...
  • Bordeaux 2011: Calls for price drop after 'arrogant' 2010s

    (Decanter) - Bordeaux was 'arrogant' in its pricing last year, the managing director of Chateau Lafite has told Decanter.com as merchants call on Bordeaux to come down in price on the 2011s.After two acclaimed vintages, it is generally accepted 2011 is going to be fine but not stellar – and mercha...
  • US: Winery job postings up sharply in 2011

    (Napavalleyregister) - Finding a job in the wine industry should have gotten a little bit easier in 2011. The number of wine jobs posted on an industry job site rose 18 percent from 2010 to 2011, WineJobs.com reported. WineJobs.com, which serves the Napa Valley as part of its national reach, sai...
  • Australians see silver lining in import surge

    (Decanter) - The surge in foreign imports to Australia should be welcomed not feared, Australian wine professionals say. A combination of a strong Australian dollar and aggressive discounting by Australian supermarkets has led to a drop in the price of European wines, and a surge in imports. Sinc...
  • Pernod Ricard and Southern strike Washington deal

    (Drinksint) - Pernod Ricard USA has announced the appointment of Southern Wine & Spirits of America as its spirits and wine distributor in the state of Washington. Martin Crane, senior vice president of sales at Pernod Ricard USA, said the move - which is effective March 1 - coincides with the �...
  • Georgian wine, reborn

    (Foodepedia) - Surrounded by Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia, Georgia is a melting pot of cultures, cuisines and religions. It’s east meets west meets Middle East but somehow it feels unmistakably European. Far from the bleak, austere, high-rise landscape that I was naïvely anticipating fr...
  • Australian wine: self-inflicted wounds?

    (Wine) - Few wine drinkers in Europe have been unaware of the recent 'backlash' against Australian wines. Wine sites and magazines have been warning readers almost weekly; 'It was bound to happen', 'the Australians had it coming', you could hear them say. Then the recession hit, and their demise was...

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