Wine Industry News
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TBILISI, Georgia — John Wurdeman uncorks a bottle of Pheasant's Tears, holds it to the sun, and drinks with a smile. Vintners describe the longhaired American artist, with his imaginatively named wine, as an unlikely savior of their industry in the Black Sea country of Georgia. He started th... -
Drinks International has launched the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands, a comprehensive industry poll of the world's best regarded wine. Concha y Toro was named the most admired brand in the secret ballot, pulling in more nominations from Drinks International’s 60-member judging panel than an...World's Most Admired Wine Brands is published
September, 02, 2011 -
Sites such as Facebook and Twitter can be potent sales tools but require a deft touch. The owners of Kynsi Winery, like many others on the Central Coast, know social media has become an important business tool. And while it’s free, finding the time to use it and knowing what approaches will wor...Wineries tap social media in marketing
September, 02, 2011 -
Break out the Merlot—September has been proclaimed California Wine Month by Gov. Jerry Brown, according to Wine Institute and California Association of Winegrape Growers officials. This September will mark the seventh year the California government has recognized the wine industry and its conne...US: Celebrate California Wine Month all September Long
September, 02, 2011 -
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia wine sales are at an all-time high. McDonnell said Thursday that 462,112 cases of wine were sold in fiscal 2011. That’s up 11.4 percent from the 414,785 cases sold in fiscal 2010. The state collected almost $1.8 million in wine liter tax reven...US: Virginia wine sales break record, increase 11.4 percent from fiscal 2010
September, 02, 2011 -
Nomacorc, the synthetic closure manufacturer, has announced 'record sales' for the first half of 2011 - while the natural cork industry is equally positive.It has posted 10% year-on-year growth for the first two quarters of 2011, adding to ‘double digit growth in ten out of the last 11 years,’ N...Cork and synthetic bullish about performance
September, 01, 2011 -
Researchers have found sulphur dioxide might benefit grapes. A study by the University of Western Australia has found that sulphur dioxide could actually have a positive effect on a grape berry's composition. The chemical is used widely in winemaking worldwide for a variety of purposes, and is ve...Sulphur Dioxide 'good for grapes': study
September, 01, 2011 -
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that moderate alcohol consumption—two drinks a day for men and one for women—is part of a healthy lifestyle. Specifically, the study says moderate alcohol is one of four low-risk lifestyle behaviors that together c...CDC Finds Moderate Wine Consumption Is Healthy
September, 01, 2011

