Wine Industry News

  • France: Curious winemaking practices

    (TheTelegraph) - The makers of the most expensive Burgundy wines have changed the rule book to make grape-picking by hand compulsory in bid to defend the region's age-old traditions. Here are some other practices: 1. Pigeage – a French term for the process or stomping grapes in an open area or fer...
  • US: Sonoma gets ready to rumble with Napa

    (GalvestonDailyNews) - There are rivalries that stand the test of time. The Hatfields vs the McCoys. La Marque vs. Texas City. And when it comes to wine, Sonoma Valley vs. Napa Valley. Sure, it’s not as heated a rivalry as say the annual Battle by the Bay football game between La Marque and Texas...
  • Worldwide events planned for International Grenache Day

    (Decanter) - A series of events worldwide are being planned to celebrate International Grenache Day tomorrow. The idea of International Grenache Day grew out of the success of last year’s International Grenache Symposium in the Rhone Valley. Nicole Rodet, owner of the Chene Bleu estate in Prov...
  • Treasury cites 'deep discounting' break for sales drop

    (Decanter) - Treasury Wine Estates, the wine division of brewing giant Foster's, has reported a fall in sales volumes in its first year as a standalone operation. One of the reasons could be the break with heavy promotional offers and deep discounting, Treasury Wine Estates'CEO said. Sales at the...
  • Wine Industry Nets Big Profits In Israel

    (TheYeshivaWorldNews) - Israel’s wine industry accounted for NIS 1.17 billion in 5771. This represents a drop from the previous year, which closed at NIS 1.2 billion. This year, there was a 20% increase in kosher wine imports to Israel.ccording to a daily HaMevaser report, wine sales in Tishrei ar...
  • US: The wine industry reports to the world

    (NapaValleyRegister) - Two events in the last week gave the wine industry a look at this year’s harvest, and also took a look into the business’ future. First, last week, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers held a press conference to discuss the harvest — “late and light.” In “normal” yea...
  • Fosters sale shouldn't affect wine industry

    (ABC) - Wine grape growers say they shouldn't be affected by the sale of Fosters. The company has joined the growing list of businesses to be sold to an overseas giant, this time to multinational brewer SABmiller. Until recently, Fosters also owned some of Australia's most prominent wine brand...
  • Red wine and fish can coexist on your table

    (BaltimoreSun)- September meals still hold summer's warmth. Lighter dishes in the form of fish and shellfish continue to find their way onto the table, yet nights are cool and beg for red wine. Red wine with fish? It can be done, and successfully too. It just takes knowing your elements and how ...

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