Wine Industry News

  • Bulgaria's Wine Export Down by 60-70%

    The export of Bulgarian wine has dropped by 60-70% as a result of the economic crisis, the head of the Association of Bulgarian Wine Producers, Dimitrin Vichev, has announced. Vichev has explained that more than 90% of the Bulgarian wine, which is being exported, is sold for EUR 0,65 and EUR 0,75 p...
  • Cork taint can be transmitted by new oak barrels, says research

    The risk of wine suffering 'cork taint' from contaminated new oak barrels is severely under-estimated by coopers and wineries, according to new research. Tests undertaken by analysts including chemist Pascal Chatonnet at Laboratoire Excell in France suggest that there are severalsources of TCA conta...
  • MilkScreen allows new moms to safely have a glass of wine

    New moms are entitled to a glass of wine or a pint of beer at the end of the long day. But baby has more than 20 years before drinking is legal. Moms can prevent passing alcohol onto little ones by testing their breast milk. MilkScreen are disposable test strips that indicate the volume of alcoho...
  • Pernod Ricard wine division 'not for sale'

    French drinks giant Pernod Ricard has denied that its wine division is up for sale, maintaining that the company is 'very happy' with its performance. Industry commentators had suggested that Pernod might sellbrands including Jacob’s Creek and Brancott Estate (formerly Montana), following the comp...
  • Expecting a hectic harvest

    With only 1 to 2 percent of wine grapes picked on the North Coast, an extraordinarily late harvest is likely to turn hectic in October. “We have 1,500 tons to pick and we've picked five,” said Ned Hill, owner of La Prenda Vineyard Management, which oversees 420 acres in the Sonoma Valley. ...
  • Vintage gains for fine wine investors

    Fine wines are becoming a popular alternative investment, especially as Hong Kong turns into Asia's wine hub. Gains from top French vintages have outpaced those from equities, gold and property, making them the best global investment of the decade. "Behind the price surge is limited supply and...
  • The rush to crush

    Every fall, Wine Country starts fermenting, enveloped in the intoxicating aroma of fruit and yeast.You sometimes find yourself stuck in traffic, with grape-laden trucks slowing everything to a standstill.Yet most of the time, you don't really mind the delay because you can't help being drawn to the ...
  • The plastic barrel

    In these times we are all becoming more aware of our impact on the environment and the scarcity of natural resources, and going green is the only way to go. Only 20% of the weight of the barrel is used to improve wine quality while the other 80% is used for structural integrity, so maybe it is time ...

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