July, 24, 2012 TOP 10 HANGOVER CURES

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Many of us have a routine to get over the dreaded hangover and the drinks business has put together the top 10 cures for alcohol induced pains. A hangover is caused by a combination of the toxic by-product of alcohol metabolism (acetaldehyde), dehydration, and Vitamin A, B (pa...

July, 24, 2012 Celebrating The Launch Of David Lynch's Dom Pérignon Bottle

(Complex) - Last month, it was revealed that legendary filmmaker David Lynch designed a bottle for Dom Pérignon. Reinventing the look of the iconic Vintage 2003 and Rosé 2000 bottles, Lynch's design has been well-received, not least through a glamorous Los Angeles launch party at the Chateau Marmo...

July, 24, 2012 Vintners Pressed by Aussie's Rise

(WSJ) - Australia’s wine industry is turning sour as the strong local currency and a glut of grapes have driven export profits to a decade-low. The value of Australian wine exports fell to 1.86 billion Australian dollars (US$1.91 billion) in the financial year that ended June 30, down from a peak...

July, 24, 2012 Influence the influencer: NZ wine makers target China

(FoodNavigatorAsia) - Wine makers in New Zealand are planning to use an “influence the influencer” strategy in an aim to increase their market share in China’s booming wine market. Monty James, market manager for Asia at New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW), told FoodNavigator-Asia that interest i...

July, 24, 2012 US: Eastern Wine Industry Meets in Michigan

(Wines&Vines) - Larry Mawby, owner of L. Mawby Vineyards-Winery in Suttons Bay, Mich., and self-proclaimed “local guy” on the program for the International Symposium on Sparkling Wine Production, welcomed attendees to “the heart of winemaking in North America” last week. While many in the wi...

July, 24, 2012 Wine industry seeks a separate legislation to develop Indian wine brand

(EconomicTimes) - The Indian Grape Processing Board (IGPB) is trying to bring a separate legislation for wine so as to create an indigenous identity for Indian wines. Currently wine is governed by the legislation for general alcoholic beverages. "A separate legislation for wine is very necessary...

July, 24, 2012 Planned Television Antenna Atop Hermitage Angers Winemakers

(WineSpectator) - Rhône winegrowers are crying foul after learning that the local mayor and the government agency charged with protecting historic monuments have given approval for the construction of a 59-foot TV antenna on the Hermitage hill. But divisions among the winemakers may be hurting thei...

July, 24, 2012 AUS: Accolade Wines cuts 175 jobs, closes Reynella bottling plant

(TheAustralian) - THE wine producer behind Banrock Station and Hardys brands will close its Adelaide bottling operations and lay off 175 workers. Accolade Wines, the biggest wine company in both the UK and Australia by volume, has entered into an agreement to have Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) bottle...