Wine Industry News
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BANGKOK--Despite its winemaking industry being less than two decades old, Thailand produces not only top-quality blends but also oenological talent enough to nourish future generations of connoisseurs and viticulturists.GranMonte Vineyards and Winery's harvest festival two weekends ago showed day-tr... -
VINEYARDS struggling to recover from oversupply face closure from water cuts flagged in a Murray rescue plan, winemakers warn. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority yesterday published more than 160 official responses to its plan to return the system to health by mandating large reductions to water ...AUS: Wine areas face closure
February, 21, 2011 -
When Sandra Oldfield moved from California to B.C.'s Okanagan region in the mid-1990s, she brought with her a desire to both become a Canadian and make terrific wine. Today, Oldfield is not only a proud citizen of Canada, but the owner/operator of Tinhorn Creek, an award-winning winery in Oliver ...CANADA: Wine, women and the growth of a $194-million industry
February, 21, 2011 -
Recent data shows that while consumers have clear preferences about what they want from a wine in theory, their actual choices at the point of purchase tend to be influenced by more immediate factors. The figures come from research agency DoILikeIt? who found that while people feel quite strongly wh...UK: Uncovering the motivations behind wine buying
February, 21, 2011 -
(AGI)Rome- A growing number of wealthy Chinese citizens allowed exported Italian wine to double in value in 2010, says Coldiretti. An analysis of the trade of agricultural goods abroad by Coldiretti (Italian association of farmers) revealed that value of "Made in Italy" wine imported in China grew b...CHINA: GROWING WEALTH ALLOWS ITALIAN WINE EXPORTS TO DOUBLE
February, 21, 2011 -
California's wine industry is under threat from global warming, and while the problem is too big for the wineries to handle on their own, some are trying to lead by example by doing things like installing solar panels and using less glass in their bottling plants. "There are strong initiatives in th...Under Climate Stress, California Wine Country Tries to Shrink Carbon Footprint
February, 20, 2011 -
Scientists have found that a daily cocktail or glass of wine could help delay dementia.Their research has shown that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory (inflammation promotes Alzheimer''s) and raises good HDL cholesterol, which helps ward off dementia.Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medic...Drinking a glass of wine daily ‘helps ward off dementia’
February, 20, 2011 -
Bulgaria can attract French business partners with its capacities in the production of rose products, wines and cheeses, according to Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Naydenov. Saturday Naydenov is in Paris to open Bulgaria's first-time booth at the International Agricultural Show (Salo...Bulgaria to Lure French Partners with Roses, Wine & Cheese!
February, 19, 2011

