Wine Industry News

  • Polish abandon vodka in favour of wine

    Polish tastes are becoming more sophisticated, according to a survey which shows the number of people drinking wine has outstripped the number drinking vodka for the first time. Research into the drinking habits of Poles by CBOS, the consumer research company, found that 21 per cent of drinkers chos...
  • South African wine plan breaches European laws

    A South African proposal to allow producers to water down musts would flout European law, says the WSTA.The proposal, to legalise adding water to must, has already been passed by the South Africa's Wine and Spirit Board and is now being considered by the Government.Producers say the method aims to i...
  • Riverland company fined over wine deception

    A Riverland wine company and its managing director have been fined more than $350 thousand for falsely selling sultanas as wine grapes. It is believed to be the largest case of wine deception in Australia. In 2003, Rivers Wines and its managing director Andrew Ersoy Hashim falsified records to pass ...
  • Can red wine help keep you thin?

    Drinking red wine in moderation is linked an incredible range of positive health benefits, especially the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. One recent study also showed that certain substances in red wine may help our overall health by preventing the accumulation of fat and the development of o...
  • No froth for Foster's employees

    LAST Tuesday, Foster's chief executive Ian Johnston fired off a confidential memo to senior global executives warning them that due to ''intense competitive pressures'' the beer and wine giant had fallen short of internal budgets in all regions except Asia. The memo, obtained by BusinessDay, said: '...
  • Grapes grow on Ohio

    Federally backed vineyard expansion funds aim to build state's reputation for fine wines.Among rolling hills with budding grapevines, two white cats lounge. Their owners are wine producers, and they are definitely not in lounge mode. They've got a winery to run, vines to tend to and a network of gra...
  • Champagne best served like beer, say French

    French scientists have discovered the secret to keeping the fizz in a glass of Champagne: pour it like a beer. A new study reports the best way to pour Champagne is in a 'beer-like way' with the glass held at an angle. It reveals the sparkling wine remains bubbly longer when poured in this way rathe...
  • Wine grapes at rock bottom

    For growers of wine grapes in north west Victoria things can only get better, according to the head of the Murray Valley Winegrowers, Mark McKenzie. A report released by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) shows the estimated value of the total grape crush for the Murray Darling and...

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