June, 22, 2012 UK: Former Constellation CEO launches online drinks retailer

(TheDrinksBusiness) - New online wine and spirit retailer CellarVieWines.com has been declared formally launched. The UK-based retail operation, which was conceived by former CEO of BRL Hardy Europe and Constellation Europe Christopher Carson, promises to offer consumers “something different” an...

June, 22, 2012 NZ: Hand picked grapes may not be best for wine

(NewstalkZB‎) - The traditional view that hand picking of grapes is needed to produce the best wine is being challenged by Auckland University research. It shows that machine harvesting produces higher levels of the aromas characteristic of award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Associat...

June, 21, 2012 UK: Olympic wines will be Fairtrade

(Decanter) - Fairtrade wine has a golden marketing opportunity after being selected to spearhead the launch of bespoke Olympic wines at London 2012. In an Olympic first, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) tasked buyers at UK wine merchant Bibendum with securing almost 650,000 litres of 2012 v...

June, 21, 2012 US: Northwest Growers Pass Bloom

(Wines&Vines) - With growing degree days tracking ahead of 2011’s abysmal performance, Washington state growers are focusing on disease pressure to limit risks to this year’s crop. Cool weather has been the norm since bud break, which was assisted by warm weather in early April, and recent rains...

June, 21, 2012 Motörhead adds beer to drinks portfolio

(Decanter) - Heavy metal legends Motörhead have launched Bastards Lager, adding to their portfolio of alcoholic beverages. Named after the band’s 1993 album, Bastards joins Motörhead Vodka and the recently-released Motörhead Shiraz. The lager is brewed by Krönleins in Sweden, and sells there e...

June, 21, 2012 AUS: Wolf Blass blasts duopoly's 'risk to wine'

(TheAustralian) - WINE industry veteran Wolf Blass has attacked supermarket majors Coles and Woolworths for slashing returns for winemakers and called for an industry-wide levy to promote Australian wine overseas. "The biggest risk in the domestic market is the catastrophic duopoly controlling 60...

June, 21, 2012 Wine Enthusiast Magazine to Name America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants

(GLOBENEWSWIRE) - Wine Enthusiast Magazine has announced the second release of the August Restaurant Issue dedicated to presenting America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants of 2012. The editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine have scoured the country for the ultimate in wine dining. These 100 restaurants stoo...

June, 20, 2012 Some Kinds of Red Wine May Not Trigger Migraines

(WebMD) - Researchers Say More Tannins May Mean More Headache Pain. Many migraine sufferers find that the pleasure of a having a glass of red wine is soon followed by the pain of a headache. Now a small new study suggests that when it comes to migraines, some types of red wine may be more likely to ...