Wine Industry News

  • China's global domination moves into winemaking in Bordeaux

    (China) - My two young sons have a new favourite hobby - going into a 'Chinese shop' and buying a new toy. In fact a day rarely goes by at the moment when they don't ask "Mum please can we go to the Chinese shop?" During the last couple of years the rural inland town in Spain where we live has seen ...
  • Wine Australia downsizes offshore in bid to cut costs

    (TheAustralian) - WINE Australia is considering moving out of its upscale London and New York offices in a bid to cut costs. Wine Australia chief executive Andrew Cheesman says changes are needed to ensure the international marketing of the nation's top drops was not jeopardised by a fall in fede...
  • The beauty of barley wine

    (ChicagoTribune) - It's no surprise that most people follow a basic tenet when buying and drinking beer: Get it as fresh as possible. After all, when most beers get old they turn skunky, harsh and bitter. But there are a handful of strong, complex beers that, like fine wines, actually improve, or...
  • Great wine of China?

    (Winnipegfreepress) - Chinese wineries stepping up their game on the global market.While we don't have much that's worth drinking on our shelves just yet, expect Chinese wine to get a lot of attention in the months and years to come. Many writers, critics and other wine folk who have visited their w...
  • Top 10 Wine Country Inns in the U.S.

    (Foxnews) - One of the greatest things about the U.S. landscape is its diversity. Mountains, deserts, rainforests, prairies — you name it, America has it. For wine lovers, that means there's a destination to suit nearly every interest. From the classic vineyards of northern California to the up-an...
  • Dispelling Wine Myths: American vs European Palates.

    (WSJ) - When it comes to wine, the transatlantic divide is alive and well. Despite the expansion of the wine map and at the lower level the proliferation of mass-produced, identikit wines there is still a perception that the U.S. palate prefers sweeter, higher alcohol, riper flavors. In the other co...
  • Chinese market 'maturing faster than US'

    (Decanter) - The Chinese market is maturing at a faster rate than the US market for fine wine did in the 1980s, auctioneer Richard Brierley says. Brierley, auctioneer for the new joint venture of California-based Spectrum Wine Auctions and London luxury drinks merchant Vanquish, is in Hong Kong for ...

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