Wine Industry News

  • US: Pa. liquor often cheaper than in neighboring states

    HARRISBURG - It pays to pick up a bottle of rum or wine for that summer barbecue party while vacationing at the Jersey Shore. The perception in Pennsylvania is that other states have better prices on wine and liquor, so it makes sense to stock up when you're out of state. Maryland stores near the...
  • US: ‘Wine Bottle Renew’ charts a green course for the industry

    “Chief Bottle Washer”: Was this the title his mother envisioned for him when Bruce Stephens came into this world? His formal title, CEO of Sonoma-based startup Wine Bottle Renew, is appropriate for press releases but he believes “chief bottle washer” better captures the spirit of his day...
  • US: Illinois winemaking on the rise

    More than 100 years ago, Illinois was the fourth largest wine-producing state in the nation. Now the Treasury Department holds Illinois responsible for just a fraction of the 40 million gallons bottled each month. Other states may have passed Illinois in production, but wineries and vineyards contin...
  • US: Oregon Wines Moving Direct

    The effect of stronger wine sales is rippling out across the wine industry, with beneficiaries such as Oregon Wine Services and Storage, which is expanding to keep pace with the rising momentum.OWS opened its original location in McMinnville in 2001. It has expanded steadily over the past decade as ...
  • FRANCE: Burgundy wine exports rise in Q1

    Global exports of Burgundy wines rose in both volume and value in the first quarter of the year, according to trade body the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Bourgogne (BIVB). Exports totaled around 18m bottles for the three months to the end of march, an increase of 11.1% on the first three...
  • UK: English sparkling wine should be called champagne, says Camilla

    English sparkling wine should be called champagne, according to the Duchess of Cornwall in remarks likely to cause Frenchmen to splutter into their favorite alcoholic drink. The quality of English fizz is so good the drink "is champagne" the Duchess declared, echoing what many in the English wine tr...
  • U.S. consumer direct wine sales hit record $3.4 billion in 2010

    U.S. consumer direct wine sales reached record levels in 2010 and continue to grow at a double-digit pace in 2011, according to the latest wine industry research reported by VinterActive LLC. Based on their annual VinQuest survey of the nation’s 3500-plus bonded wineries, VinterActive reports t...

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