September, 27, 2012 Arkansas: Grape, wine study estimates $173 million economic impact on state

(ArkansasTechNews) - A study commissioned by Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus shows the Arkansas grape and wine industry “greatly” contributes to the economic strength of the state, generating millions of dollars in jobs, tourism and tax revenue. Conducted by Frank, Rimerman & Co. of St....

September, 27, 2012 Brewer creates beer from his beard

(TheDrinksBusiness) - A brewer in Oregon has created a beer that uses the yeast found in his beard. John Maier of Rogue Ales Brewery Company in Newport, Oregon and the company president, Brett Joyce, were apparently looking for a new source of yeast for their brews when a lab technician swabbed Mai...

September, 27, 2012 Wine Industry Buoys Oregon Employment

(Wines&Vines) - Oregon unemployment rates increased this summer. After bottoming out at 8.4% unemployment in May, August ended at a seasonally adjusted rate of 8.9%—but the wine industry bears a bright light for the state’s job market. While state-wide unemployment in Oregon climbed to 11.6% in ...

September, 27, 2012 Objections to Scottish minimum pricing now Europe-wide

(Decanter) - Spain, Italy, Portugal and France have joined Bulgaria in formally objecting to the Scottish government's legislation introducing minimum unit pricing on alcohol. Earlier this month Bulgaria objected to the European Commission about the plans for a minimum price of £0.50 per unit of al...

September, 27, 2012 Chinese buys first Bordeaux classed growth

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Château Bellefont-Belcier has become the first Bordeaux classed growth to be sold to a Chinese buyer. The 13-hectare St-Emilion grand cru estate is understood to have been bought by a Chinese industrialist who, according to French newspaper Sud-Ouest, employs 20,000 workers...

September, 27, 2012 Sugar, Part II: What Does Acid Do?

(PalatePress) - People who concern themselves with “consumer acceptability” of fruit know that sugar is a pretty good predictor of how consumers will feel about a given apple or grape or orange; the more sugar (that is, the higher the °Brix level), the more people like the fruit in question. Bu...

September, 27, 2012 U.S. Beer Consumption Continues Decline; Consumers Gravitate Toward Wine and Spirits Innovations

/PRNewswire/ - It was another year of declines for the beer industry. Heightened competition from other beverage alcohol segments, high unemployment rates among core consumers and a struggling economy contributed to the loss. According to the recently released Beverage Information Group's 2012 Bee...

September, 27, 2012 US: Three Biggest Wineries Take Half the Growth

(Wines&Vines) - The Wine Industry Financial Symposium held Monday and Tuesday was itself an indication of the health of the recovering wine business. Fully 330 lenders, growers, wine companies and suppliers attended the conference, up from 260 last year. Vineyard executive David Freed started the sy...