Wine Industry News

  • US: Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma draws 350-400

    The nation's lingering economic recession was a distant memory Sunday for bidders raising their hands to offer $50 and $100 more than the last at an intimate brunch auction for Sonoma County's Face to Face AIDS network. The event raised thousands for the cause, all the more important with funding...
  • France: Rauzan Segla owners buy second Saint Emilion estate

    The Wertheimer family, owners of luxury goods house Chanel, and Chateau Rauzan Segla in Margaux, have bought the estate neighbouring their classified Saint Emilion property Chateau Canon. The 12-hectare Chateau Matras, also a classified growth, was purchased for €8m, in a deal that valued the land...
  • US: Wineries leverage technology to reach consumers

    The digital revolution is spreading across the wine world — whether the industry is ready or not. More than 450 wine-related applications are now available on the iPhone and other mobile devices — more than six times the number that existed only 18 months ago, according to a recent survey. ...
  • Oregon: Wine board names pair of experts to lead trade group

    SALEM — Two veteran wine marketing specialists have been named to provide interim leadership to the Oregon Wine Board. Steve Burns and Stacie Jacob previously developed successful marketing campaigns for the Washington Wine Commission.Burns and Jacob replace Jeanette Morgan, who stepped down as e...
  • US: New Jersey winemakers worried by bottleneck on direct shipping

    In the midst of a busy summer sipping season, New Jersey wineries can't expand and new wineries can't open because of a stalemate in the Legislature over a bigger issue: allowing the direct shipping of wine from out of state. "It's costing me at least $3,000 a week," said Tom Sharko, owner of Alb...
  • NZ: Better prospects seen for wine growers

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) sees a more encouraging outlook for the wine industry beyond 2012, as the economies of major markets such as Britain and the US recover. In its latest Situation and Outlook report, released this week, MAF says the average export price of wine has fal...
  • Wine Barrels: An Ancient Aspect of Modern Winemaking

    Wine barrels have been used for thousands of years and continue to be the storage vessel of choice when it comes to aging most wine. So what’s the deal with wine barrels? You’ve probably seen them used as planters, tables in tasting rooms, and stacked impressively high in photographs of winery c...

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