June, 27, 2012 Uncorked: The most radical transformation of NZ wine

(NZHerald) - Cast your mind back to when screwcaps on wine were a rare sight; there was more chardonnay in our vineyards than sauvignon blanc and just over a dozen wineries down in Central Otago. How things have changed, with the past 15 years witnessing the most radical transformation of New Zealan...

June, 27, 2012 Direct Shipping Laws Outlined by State

(Wines&Vines) - Speaking at ShipCompliant’s seventh annual Direct Sales Seminar, Wine Institute director of state relations Steve Gross provided an update about recent state actions that affect shipping wine to consumers. The subject's importance to wineries is underscored by the Alcohol, Tobacco ...

June, 27, 2012 China to drink more white wine, says study

(Decanter) - White wine consumption in mainland China is set to rise significantly over the next five years, according to a study undertaken by analysts Wine Intelligence. The report, Emerging Opportunities in the Chinese Wine Market, was released in April this year. It highlights the growing divers...

June, 26, 2012 Do Chardonnay Wines Show More Terroir?

(Wines&Vines) - After more than a decade on top, Chardonnay continues to dominate varietal wine sales in the United States, accounting for 21% of volume in 2011, vs. 12% for second-ranking Cabernet Sauvignon. Introduced to California by Ernest Wente, who planted cultivars in his family’s Livermore...

June, 26, 2012 3000-year-old wine vessel unearthed in Shaanxi

(PeopleDaily) - An ancient noble tomb built in the Western Zhou Dynasty was accidently discovered in a village in Baoji, Shaanxi province on June 22. After careful excavation, archaeologists have found a coffin, more than 20 pieces of elegant bronze wares and a 1 meter long “Jin”, a bronze wine ...

June, 26, 2012 US: Snapping up vineyards

(PressDemocrat) - As the wine industry heads into a projected grape shortage and grape prices continue to rise, North Coast wineries are buying up vineyards to protect their supply. In the past few weeks, hundreds of acres of prime vineyards in Sonoma County have changed hands as wineries sought ...

June, 26, 2012 French classify ancient vines as national treasure

(Reuters) - A wine plague spread by lice destroyed vines in France in the 19th century but a small area in the Pyrenees, which contains plants up to 200 years old, was spared and is being classified as a national heritage monument. Like other national treasures such as the Palace of Versailles an...

June, 25, 2012 US: OSU researchers seek to increase Ohio wine grape options with variety trials

(Farm&Dairy) - In an effort to boost Ohio’s wine industry, researchers with Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) are determining what new wine grape varieties can survive and thrive in Ohio’s climate. Since 2008, the team has studie...