October, 29, 2012 Focus on: The Brazilian wine market

(Drinksint) - The threat of protectionism hanging over the Brazilian wine market during recent months has at last subsided after it was officially announced in São Paulo that representatives of Brazil’s largest wine producers, coordinated by Wines of Brazil (IBRAVIN) have withdrawn their applicat...

October, 29, 2012 Facial for your barrel anyone?

(NWWB) - This blog can be regarded as the sequel for “Snow blower on Enceladus”, which I have posted in November last year. The blog was all about technology that uses CO2 ice pellets to clean and rejuvenate the inside of barrels by “blowing” these ice pellets under immense pressure against ...

October, 29, 2012 Everyone stay very still… I’m trying to smash a record: Wine expert sets world best after balancing 51 glasses on one hand

(Dailymail) - One wrong breath - let alone move - and there would be an awful lot of sweeping up to do. This is Philip Osenton as he broke the world record for the number of wine glasses held on one hand. He went on to balance 51, far surpassing the previous record of 39. The 43-year-old Britis...

October, 29, 2012 Russia May Ban Cheap Wine

(RIAN) - The Russian government may set minimum prices for wines to compensate domestic winemakers for rising world prices due to poor grape harvests in Russia and Europe, Izvestia daily reported on Monday. The Russian Union of Wine-Growers and Wine-Makers has sent a request to the Federal Servic...

October, 29, 2012 UK: "Port will overtake sherry by 2020"

(OffLicenceNews) - Port will leapfrog sherry to become the UK’s leading fortified wine by 2020, according to a leading importer. Andrew Hawes, managing director at Mentzendorff, analysed Nielsen statistics for the category over the past 15 years before making the claim. In 1996, port was wor...

October, 28, 2012 Amazon gets back in the wine business

(PressDemocrat) - Online retail giant Amazon.com is making yet another attempt to capitalize on the complicated market for online wine sales, a closely-watched initiative that could open a new distribution channel for wineries. If it succeeds this time after two previous failures, Amazon could br...

October, 28, 2012 US: Pa. lawmakers fail to act on wine delivery

(Philly) - Another year, another disappointment for Pennsylvania's wine connoisseurs. The General Assembly's 2011-12 session is scheduled to come to a close without action on legislation that would allow wine lovers to get direct shipments to their homes from vineyards in California and other sta...

October, 27, 2012 Luxury goods market slows down

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Growth in the luxury goods market, including fine wines, Champagne and premium spirits, is slowing. Growth in the luxury goods market including fine wine and Champagne is slowing downThat is the message from an authoritative survey from Bain & Co, the international consultan...