Wine Industry News
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Asian millionaires' thirst for the best Bordeaux wines has sent prices skyrocketing, and the most prestigious Châteaux have been turning astronomical profits as a result. At a May 17 auction in Hong Kong, new Chinese millionaires were fighting over the few wines that Château Latour — which wa... -
Constellation Wines U.S., a unit of Constellation Brands, is rolling out its new Simply Naked portfolio of unoaked (hence “naked”) wines, the U.S. wine giant said Tuesday, after earlier introducing the wines in eight test markets. Approximately 150,000 cases were produced for the 2011 roll ou...Constellation rolls out new unoaked Simply Naked wine varietals
June, 14, 2011 -
The family of the late Robert Mondavi — the winemaker who helped turn California into one of the world’s premier wine regions — has donated his professional and personal papers to the University Library at UC Davis. The Robert G. Mondavi Papers include Mondavi’s correspondence with indust...US: Mondavi family donates Robert Mondavi Papers to UC Davis University Library
June, 14, 2011 -
CLIMATE change is a ticking time-bomb for Australia's $5.5 billion wine industry and threatens some of our favourite wines with extinction, a study has revealed. CSIRO climate change scientist and wine expert Leanne Webb examined ripening times across Australia and found grapes were maturing fast...Climate change threat to Australia's top wines
June, 14, 2011 -
China has developed a big taste for wine, with production there now exceeding Australia. Improved living standards have led to the increase in demand and opened up a massive market. The local winemakers are now geared up to supply huge quantities, the Australian exporters of premium brands are...China's wine industry topples Australia
June, 14, 2011 -
FLOYD CO., Va. — Virginia's wine industry has grown remarkably in the past decade and its wines are now featured in restaurants around the world. Helping push the industry, is Virginia's First Lady. Maureen McDonnell is encouraging more restaurants and retailers to sell local wines. It’s one ...US: Wine Not? First Lady pushes Virginia wine industry
June, 14, 2011 -
HERE in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the epicenter for white Burgundy, vignerons in their cellars are offering samples of their 2010 vintage, which is aging in barrels, and pouring tastes of their 2009 wines, which for the most part have just been released. But if you love white Burgundy, lean ...Psst: A Secret for White Burgundy Lovers
June, 13, 2011 -
A group of Spanish wineries has signed the Barcelona Declaration, pledging to combat climate change. The Declaration, which formed a major theme of the Wineries for Climate Protection conference which took place in Barcelona on Friday, was signed at a ceremony on Thursday night in the town hall in t...Spain: Torres, Codorniu, Vega Sicilia sign up to Barcelona Declaration
June, 13, 2011

