Wine Industry News
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American researchers found that a plant extract contained in the skin of red grapes helps protect the body against ageing. They found the extract, resveratrol, reduced inflammation in humans that led to heart disease and strokes and Type 2 Diabetes.... -
Aside from its health benefit, red wine apparently has other properties to be savored. Researchers have found that a special iron compound displays superconductive qualities after it has been soaked in heated red wine and then cooled. Similar results were discovered when the iron was soaked in...Heated red wine found to produce superconductivity
July, 31, 2010 -
Spanish World Cup hero Andrés Iniesta is hoping to score more success with the launch of his own wine company, Bodegas Iniesta. Red, white and rosé wines from the €9m project, based near Iniesta's home town of Fuentealbilla in the province of Albacete, will be available from the 2010 harvest. ...Iniesta starts own wine company
July, 29, 2010 -
Rutherford,CA -- Controlling costs was a strong theme during last week’s fifth annual Organic Grapegrowing Conference at Frogs Leap Winery in Rutherford. A sell-out crowd attended the Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ meeting to hear experts discuss important topics, see demonstrations of techniques and...Organic Grapegrowing for Less
July, 29, 2010 -
Clarksburg,CA -- Clarksburg area grapegrowers and others representing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta agricultural families dating back to the 1800s asked members of the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) to consider the Delta's cultural history and agricultural contributions when making future decisions,...Clarksburg Grapegrowers Fear Water Proposals
July, 28, 2010 -
A grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will help boost the growth and recognition of Idaho’s wine industry in this region and beyond, said Moya Shatz, executive director of the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission. “We’ve never had anything like this before," Sh...Idaho wine industry wins $100,000 in federal funds for research, marketing
July, 27, 2010 -
Pernod Ricard is grouping together its vodka brands under one roof and creating a new business group to build up its wine portfolio.While the French company is keeping its decentralised structure comprising of brand and market companies, it has decided to strengthen its focus in the wine and vodka m...Pernod Ricard reorganises to push vodka and wine brands
July, 27, 2010 -
The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America spent $260,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on food safety, labor issues and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. That's even with the $260,000 the group spent in the year-ago period and slightly more than the $24...Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Spent $260K on Lobbying
July, 27, 2010

