Wine Industry News
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If there is one thing that a white wine cannot do without, it is for sure its aromatic quality. Obtaining terpene style aromas, which give Muscat like characters, is well documented. The management of this production style, given the limited grape varieties which are implicated is mainly guided by t... -
France reclaimed its position as the world's leading wine producer last year after losing the top spot to Italy in 2009, according to a study released Tuesday by wine and spirits trade show Vinexpo. The study, conducted by London-based International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR), said France pr...France reclaims top spot as wine producer
January, 11, 2011 -
Whilst investors have traditionally invested in the stock markets, many are turning to invest in alternative assets to diversify and boost their returns. How about wine, art or other collectables? We take a look. Whether it’s wine, art or other collectables, by investing in alternative assets you...Can Wine, Art And Other Collectables Boost Your Investments?
January, 11, 2011 -
Wine's time with humankind goes back more than 6,000 years in Armenia. Discovered in the Areni-1 cave near the Iranian border, a team led by UCLA archaeologist Hans Barnard, details of the ancient wine press find appear in an upcoming Journal of Archaeological Science. The study reports discovery ...Wine-making goes back more than 6,000 years in Armenia
January, 11, 2011 -
Santa Rosa, Calif.—Being proactive about water rights is not a luxury, it’s a necessity, according to Pete Opatz, longtime winegrower and vice president of viticulture at Silverado Premium Properties. His sentiment rings especially true now, as grapegrowers in the Russian River watershed prepare...Grapegrowers Enlisted to Preserve Species
January, 11, 2011 -
Wine is South Africa's biggest agricultural export - earning R6.2 billion in 2009. Now wine tourism, with growing numbers of foreign and South African tourists visiting wine estates, is becoming increasingly important. But, because there is no central organisation to support it, with many wine esta...SA: Wine tourism growing in W Cape
January, 10, 2011 -
Port and sherry producers are breathing a sigh of relief following a reprieve for 100ml servings of their products.Draft legislation proposed by the government threatened to restrict measures to 50ml or 70ml, despite the tradition of offering fortified wine in 100ml servings....Fortified wine producers celebrate victory over 100ml measures
January, 10, 2011 -
Moms plus merlot equals a pretty constant joke among 30-something women. At late-afternoon play dates, you'll often hear a tired mom squeal, "I need wine time to handle whine time!" Then there's that suburban myth about the preschooler who was asked to draw a picture of his family and turned in a...That Glass Of Wine: Harmless Stress Reliever Or Dangerous Coping Mechanism?
January, 10, 2011

