Is glyphosate safe? A close look at Roundup’s key ingredient

(ZMEScience) - Is  glyphosate  safe? The active ingredient of the world’s most widely used herbicide, Roundup, is arguably also one of the most contentious. After decades of believing it posed a risk only to plants, there are growing concerns over its effect on people. But the ...

Slowing Sales Focus Eyes on Gallo-Constellation Deal

(WB) - Wine sales in the first six months of 2019 point to a flattening of growth, but opportunities remain for wineries willing to work with the changing environment. “We’ve been seeing a flattening of the wine business,” said Jon Moramarco, editor of the Gomberg Fredrikson Repo...

A Wine Ponzi Scheme Targeted New York’s Most Powerful Enophiles, Clients Allege

(WineSpectator) - For wine lovers and executives, the dinners were sorely tempting: dishes cooked by some of the world’s top chefs (Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Daniel Humm), paired with some of the rarest wines in the world (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Cheval-Blanc, Dom Péri...

Why a Wine’s Alcohol-by-Volume is Lying to You

(Winemag) - When you purchase a bottle of wine, there’s no doubt that you’ve noticed certain things on the label, like the producer, appellation and a Surgeon General’s warning. One thing required to be on a label (sort of) is the percent of alcohol by volume, or abv. You ...

Can New Grapes Save the Wine Industry From Climate Change?

(Fortune) - These new grapes—selected for their ability to thrive in hotter weather and be more resistant to disease—could be the solution the wine industry is looking for. Heat waves, frost, rainstorms: As  climate change  continues to present  challenges in vineyards...

Majestic to give away £1m bottles of wine as it launches 'fitting' service based on blind tasting

(Dailymail) - Majestic is giving away almost 1m bottles of wine as it launches a 'fitting' service for customers based on blind tasting. The retailer will allow customers to try eight wines for free and then send them a profile outlining their preferences based on style and qualities rather than...

From Bulgaria With Love – Kukeri Wines’ Petar Kirilov Turns Village Wisdom into Gold Medals

(SFGate) - To understand Petar Kirilov’s relationship with wine you first have to learn about Kukeri, a pagan festival in his native Bulgaria. Held during the   first days of January and dating back 8,000 years, Kukeri once served as a dual celebration of both Dionysus (wine, fertility, ...

Welch’s Global Ingredients Group launches new grape juice solutions for the wine industry

Grape juice supplier Welch’s Global Ingredients Group has embarked on a foray into the wine industry. The company has launched a Niagara grape juice solution that is designed to be a cost-effective but high-quality filler or base wine for a broad variety of different wine styles. The Ni...

ARGYLE WINERY AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART TO UNVEIL THIRD ANNUAL “ART OF SPARKLING” RELEASE

DUNDEE, Ore. – Argyle Winery is excited to announce that it will be unveiling its limited-edition 2015 Art of Sparkling Vintage Brut at a special event to be held on September 15th. As part of Argyle’s philanthropic support of the Oregon arts community, Art of Sparkling is a unique prog...