Wine Industry News
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Wine enthusiasts can now collect, store and show off their star vintages thanks to a trend that's seeing homeowners opening their doors to wine cellars. In fact, many are popping the cork on their budgets, spending as much as $60,000 on a small room that houses hundreds -and thousands -of their p... -
Rum giant Bacardi is one of about 12 companies to show interest in buying the Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagne brands, sources in the region have told Decanter.com. Other potential bidders are believed to include Champagne’s leading player, LVMH, plus Vranken-Pommery Monopole and BC...France: Buyers eyeing Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagne, say sources
February, 18, 2011 -
A group of wine industry veterans have partnered together to aggressively buy wine brands in the hopes of eventually taking the venture public.“The market has bottomed out,” said Phil Hurst, a co-founder in the new partnership. “The pricing on vineyards and wineries are at an all-time value ri...Hambrecht-backed venture seeks to acquire wineries
February, 18, 2011 -
Geneva, N.Y.—After more than 30 years of existence, the New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program will cease at the end of March. The IPM program, which is run by Cornell University and funded through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is the victim of the stat...New York Pest Management Program to Close
February, 18, 2011 -
Put down that brewski and go grab yourself a nice glass of Italian pinot grigio or a California Zinfandel. If you do, you’ll be joining the growing numbers of Canadians slaking their thirst by sipping wine rather than beer. According to a study released Thursday, wine consumption in Canada w...Canada’s thirst for wine heating up
February, 17, 2011 -
The 2010 grape harvest in the Czech Republic was the worst since 1986, according to the country's winemakers' association. Growers in 2010 produced 45,923 metric tons of grapes from approximately 16,000 hectares of vineyards, down by a third from the year before and less than half of the 2008 and 20...Czech Republic harvest 'worst in 25 years'
February, 17, 2011 -
San Rafael, Calif. -- More temperature-controlled shipping options are set to roll out for Northern California wineries this spring. FedEx, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., will launch a new overnight direct-to-consumer (DtC) temperature-controlled shipping option in April. This week, Golden State O...Temperature Control for Wine Shipping
February, 17, 2011 -
MUMBAI: There was a surprise buyer for grapes just as the crushing season began in India's wine heartland Nashik this month. Global luxury group LVMH's company Moet Hennessy, in a first-time move, has crushed about 150 tonne of grapes as it looks to come out with locally produced sparkling wines som...India: Moet high on Nashik grapes
February, 16, 2011

