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US: All Sulfur Not Equal in Wineries
May, 24, 2011
Sacramento, CA — It’s been two years since the California Department of Pesticide Regulation first cracked down on SO2 use in wineries, specifying that wineries using the same formula for a wine additive as they do for a cork sanitizer are in violation of state regulations. According to the CDPR...
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US: Kluge, Moses sue over foreclosure, auction
May, 24, 2011
Patricia Kluge, William Moses and their Kluge Estate Winery business have sued the bank that foreclosed on the winery and sold it at auction, claiming the bank engaged in “flawed and wrongful conduct” that damaged the business. In a suit filed last week in the U.S. District Court in Charlotte...
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Declining Aussie wine drinkers are opting for imported varieties: ABS
May, 24, 2011
The Australian wine industry is experiencing its worst period in two decades as the thirst for vino dries up and those still drinking turn to cheaper imports, the latest figures reveal. Wine sales fell at the fastest annual rate in 21 years during the March quarter, to 95.1 million litres, according...
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New York: State Legislature may consider bill to allow wine sales in grocery stores
May, 24, 2011
(AP) — The effort to sell wine in New York grocery stores is back. A bill with bi-partisan support in the Senate and Assembly would allow grocery stores to sell wine as is done in many other states. In New York, the effort has been opposed for years by liquor stores. Liquor store owners say ...
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US: South Dakota’s wine industry continues to grow
May, 24, 2011
Wineries are popping up all over South Dakota, favorably impacting both the agricultural and visitor industries. South Dakota wineries have produced in excess of 1 million bottles of wine since 1997. When the first farm winery was licensed in 1997, the industry produced a mere 230 gallons of wine...
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California: Wine industry fights off moths while on alert for sharpshooters
May, 24, 2011
For vintners, grapegrowers and hospitality professionals across the valley, rows of tightly manicured grapevines translate to a multimillion-dollar wine industry and, ultimately, their livelihoods. For invasive pests, the same vines amount to nothing more than an quick snack. This harsh truth ...
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How To Read Wine Labels
May, 24, 2011
When purchasing a bottle of wine, knowing how to read a wine label means removing some of the guesswork. But aside from the name of the winery and the loquacious wording promising something smooth and supple, what clues can be used to help with this task? Actually, there are several. Items such as r...
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Turkish Wine Industry on Track to Lead in Europe
May, 23, 2011
DENIZLI — Turkey's winemaking industry is on the way to taking the lead in the European market, a Turkish wine industry official said. Speaking to the AA, Second chairman of the Turkish Association of Wine Producers and president of the Executive Board of Pamukkale Winemaking, Yasin Tokat said ...
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US: All Sulfur Not Equal in Wineries

US: Kluge, Moses sue over foreclosure, auction

Declining Aussie wine drinkers are opting for imported varieties: ABS

New York: State Legislature may consider bill to allow wine sales in grocery stores

US: South Dakota’s wine industry continues to grow

California: Wine industry fights off moths while on alert for sharpshooters

How To Read Wine Labels

Turkish Wine Industry on Track to Lead in Europe

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