Wine Industry News
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Richmond, Va. -- During the past 30 years, Virginia has had a number of governors who supported the growth of the state’s emerging wine industry. The current governor, Bob McDonnell, has definitely joined the ranks of Virginia wine supporters. McDonnell took the initiative while preparing the sta... -
SAN FRANCISCO — A moth with a devastating appetite for grapes is causing worries in California's San Joaquin Valley, the country's top grape growing region. The European grapevine moth, unknown to this country until late last year, has found its way to the region's heart of Fresno County, where g...Grape-loving moth invades Calif.'s wine country
May, 07, 2010 -
LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Winery Association recently welcomed three new members, making the young association 37 members strong.A total of 27 wineries and 11 associate members support the group’s mission to promote – both locally and globally – Lake County, California, as a producer of ...Lake County wine industry on the rise
May, 07, 2010 -
Not even the alcohol distributors are immune from the national financial crisis.Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. is seeking $2 billion in loans to refinance existing debt. The Miami-based distributor is the largest in the United States. Bank of America Corp. is arranging a $1 billion revolvi...Southern Wine seeks loans of $2 billion
May, 07, 2010 -
What better way to make a case for free trade than with wine? Or so goes the thinking in South Korea.Since Chile and South Korea signed a free-trade deal in 2003, Chile has beaten stiff competition from Europe and the U.S. to become the highest volume seller of wine to South Korea. The Korea-Chile ...Wine Market Makes Case for Free Trade
May, 06, 2010 -
The final tally is in and a proposed Sonoma County wine label law enjoys the unanimous support of the region's nine wine and grape trade groups.The Russian River Valley Winegrowers on Wednesday became the final group to throw its support behind the effort, which seeks to bolster Sonoma's brand and b...Support for wine label plan
May, 06, 2010 -
Chemical treatment to stop the European grapevine moth is expected to begin next week on three Fresno County sites where the destructive pest was recently found, Agriculture Commissioner Carol Hafner said Wednesday. Hafner said the treatments, done at the growers' expense, are the first step in tr...Grapevine moth fight set to begin in Fresno Co.
May, 06, 2010 -
Diageo, the world's biggest spirits group, beat forecasts with a big sales rebound in the first three months of 2010 on Thursday as the recovery kicked in led by strong emerging market growth. The London-based maker of Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum said it had seen signs of fragile recovery ...Diageo sales boosted by emerging markets
May, 06, 2010

