Wine Industry News
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A biodynamic vineyard is using milk and chamomile tea instead of chemicals to control downy mildew on wine grapes. The warm, wet weather has brought on widespread outbreaks of mildew in many horticultural crops. While many grape growers in the Canberra region won't pick because fruit quality i... -
PACKAGING has long been a revolutionary force in the world of wine. For example, before the invention of cork closures, wine was bottled — or really decanted from cask — only at the moment of service. In those days it was customary to seek out the most youthful offerings: these were less likely ...WINE - Wine packaging
April, 07, 2011 -
Napa Valley Grapegrowers continued its series of educational programs about sustainable vineyard practices for vineyard owners and managers March 30 with intense discussions about “Seasonal Pest & Disease Management Programs.” It was the first part of several sessions and featured current res...US: Time to Plan Winegrape Pest Control
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(AKI) - The value of Italian wine consumed abroad for the first time last year was superior to domestic sales, according to a report by agricultural consumer group Coldiretti. Wine drinkers outside of Italy in 2010 spent 3.93 billion euros on wines like the celebrated Tuscan Brunello di Montalcino, ...Italy: Wine exports beat home consumption for first time
April, 07, 2011 -
The 6th meeting of the Armenian-Chinese intergovernmental commission has completed in Yerevan. Armenian co-chairman of the commission, RA Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan told journalists that agreements on cooperation and joint programs in various fields were reached – infrastructure c...China to increase import of Armenian brandy and wine
April, 07, 2011 -
Pest management funding is restored; wine and grape foundation funded at last year's level.Last week, for the first time in a number of years, and only the third time in the past 27, the New York State legislature passed the state’s annual budget before the deadline. For the New York grape and win...US: New York OKs Survival Budget for Wine Industry
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(AP) - Constellation Brands Inc., which sells Robert Mondavi wine, Svedka vodka and Corona beer, reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results before the stock market opens Thursday.WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Signs of an uptick in North American sales of wines and spirits through the holiday season as shoppers ...Constellation Brands looks for signs of renewed wine growth in North America
April, 06, 2011 -
Hundreds of fake bottles of best-selling Australian wine Jacob's Creek have been seized by trading standards officers in England and Wales.More than 80 bottles of the imitation Jacob's Creek have been found in off-licences in Brighton and Hove alone.More have been seized in Surrey, Reading, London a...UK: Fake Jacob's Creek wine seized in off licences
April, 06, 2011

