September, 29, 2012 Higher temperatures bring new struggles in Calif. wine country

(CaliforniaWatch) - Farmers have always been gamblers, long accustomed to betting on the probabilities of the weather. But for the Napa Valley, where the temperatures have been ideal for the wine industry, the changes could be significant. “They’re used to rolling the dice every year,” said...

September, 28, 2012 “Wine enema” hospitalises student

(TheDrinksBusiness) - A student at the University of Tennessee was hospitalised last weekend due to alcohol poisoning possibly from a “wine enema”. The student was rushed to hospital and was found to have a dangerously high alcohol level in his blood, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel....

September, 28, 2012 Hong Kong trade chief: Send more wine, green goods

(BizJournals) - The U.S. trade commissioner to Hong Kong is bullish on Oregon’s electronics, agriculture products and, in particular, the state’s wine production. Donald Tong, the Washington, D.C.-based Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, also told state and city officials ...

September, 28, 2012 US: Grape Supply Loosens in Short Term

(Wines&Vines) - Early this year, it looked like wineries might face unexpected shortages, prompting many to rush to lock up supply. Now, with a near-perfect vintage and crop yields higher than expected, wineries and growers holding bulk stocks have released some of their wine, and things are looking...

September, 28, 2012 UK: Nyetimber produces first English demi-sec

(Decanter) - English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has announced the release of the country's first demi-sec style sparkling wine. The wine is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay with a dosage of 45 grams per litre residual sugar, four times the normal amount for the brut style of sparkling w...

September, 28, 2012 Search continues for NZ European head

(TheDrinksBusiness) - New Zealand Wine Growers is still on the hunt for a new European marketing manager, following the departure of David Cox this summer. The organisation, which represents New Zealand’s grape growers and wineries to provide a global marketing platform for New Zealand wine, is...

September, 27, 2012 Floating in Wine's Sweet Spot

(WSJ) - "The market is flooded with wine distributors and wines, but we're building a Noah's Ark," said Steve Doran, head of sales and one of the four founding partners of Verity Wines, a Manhattan-based wine distributor. The image is dramatic, if a touch histrionic: After all, Verity, less than 4 y...

September, 27, 2012 WINE: Burgundy vintage less than perfect

(BDLive) - YOU hardly ever meet a producer who tells you how bad the vintage is — at least, not while he’s crushing the grapes. He’ll say it’s tough, he may even admit it’s not as good as some legendary vintage (now unfortunately sold out). He may finally admit, once the last bottle has be...