Wine Industry News
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Just a few vintages ago, Oregon's winemakers and vineyard managers routinely pronounced September's weather as key to whether the year's wines would go down as great, good or best used for cooking. Meteorologically speaking, things have changed and not necessarily for the better -- at least, not for... -
N.Y.—The winegrape harvest in New York’s Finger Lakes region officially started Aug. 23, when Constellation Wines received its first loads of Aurore grapes. To date, the weather in the Finger Lakes this summer has been warm and dry, and—with the exception of a little drought stress in the nort...US: Finger Lakes Report Winegrape Prices
August, 26, 2011 -
(MONEY Magazine) -- Don't follow the crowds to Napa or Bordeaux this fall. You'll save nearly 40% on lodging at these locations -- and the vino is cheaper, too.Willamette Valley, Ore.Many of the 200-plus wineries here are known for fine Pinot Noir. "Smaller producers such as Iota Cellars and Z'IVO W...Forget Napa: 3 cheap wine destinations
August, 26, 2011 -
Winemakers worry labels will mislead the public while sales of cheaper product soar as austere times bite.Life is sweet for England's growing legion of winemakers. Sales are booming; awards are flooding in, and critics are being won over. Even the French – with a careful eye on their own harvests ...British or English? UK wines confuse consumers
August, 26, 2011 -
FINLEY, Calif. – Can a combination of ice cream and Sauvignon Blanc be a winning combination? The Lake County Winegrape Commission thought so as it staged the latest in its series of winegrape growers workshops, “The State of Sauvignon Blanc,” at the Big Valley Grange earlier this month. ...US: Winegrape growers tackle ‘State of Sauvignon Blanc’
August, 25, 2011 -
THE wine grape glut isn't enough to sour a $27 million deal that saw one of the world's largest wine company buy a Loxton Winery. South Australian law firm Kelly & Co. has advised Australian Vintage Limited on the $27 million sale of its 90,000 tonne Loxton winery to TWG Australia II, the Australian...SA law firm settles $27m Loxton winery sale
August, 25, 2011 -
Bulk wine will remain a feature of the New Zealand market, Pernod Ricard New Zealand Managing Director Fabian Partigliani said during a panel discussion on the future of the wine industry at the Romeo Bragato conference yesterday. British supermarket chain Tescos sold about 60 per cent of its win...NZ: Bulk wine conundrum here to stay
August, 25, 2011 -
Hear ye, hear ye: Governor Jerry Brown has proclaimed September as California Wine Month to help commemorate the state's multi-billion dollar wine industry. Look for a series of related wine events to be held throughout California, including Sonoma Wine Country Weekend during Labor Day and Californi...US: Governor proclaims Sept. as California Wine Month
August, 25, 2011

