June, 13, 2012 Wine makers in South Africa target the Chinese

(AlaskaDispatch) - A creaky old Beijing supermarket recently underwent a bold renovation: The entire first floor was gutted, a traditional teashop was closed and all of it was replaced with a cavernous wine emporium and a huge tasting room. Wine bars and boutiques are sprouting across Beijing, an...

June, 13, 2012 NZ: Winery and vineyard economics under microscope

(VOXY) - Hawke's Bay grape growers and winery operators will be looking closely at the performance of their operations with the help of a number of the region's economic specialists at a Focus Research Winter Workshop being held on Friday 22 June. Hosted by Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Inc. and being ...

June, 12, 2012 US: Labor Tight for Vineyard Operations

(Wines&Vines) - Vineyard managers across California have had to scrounge for labor this spring, and many are concerned the scarcity of workers will last through harvest. Jim Young, co-owner of Robert Young Estate Winery in the Alexander Valley, said a contractor who usually can help the winery thin ...

June, 12, 2012 France's oldest sparkling wine fights for its future

(Reuters) - The sparkling wine from the region around this town in southwestern France claims to be the bubbly with the oldest mention in official records. Limoux barely escaped historical relegation as a local specialty by a flood of Spanish fizz from the other side of the Pyrénées mountains a...

June, 12, 2012 EU says deal with China key to fight fake wine

(EUBusiness) - The EU commissioner for agriculture said Tuesday an agreement with Beijing to battle counterfeits would likely be signed in September, adding the deal was key for the region's wine and spirit sector. "I think that in September we will be able to sign a protocol of cooperation on th...

June, 12, 2012 French fund bets on wines as safe-haven investments

(Reuters) - French asset management company Uzes Gestion recently toasted the launch of its Uzes Grands Crus wine fund created to lure investors with a thirst for fine wines and profits. Similar funds exist outside of France, but theirs is the first regulated by French authorities and likely will...

June, 11, 2012 Is milk the new red wine? Scientists say substance in milk behaved similarly to resveratrol in red wine

(NYDailyNews) - A team of Swiss scientists claim to have found a substance in milk which acts like red wine in protecting the body from obesity despite a diet high in fat. In a study that aimed to look for alternative ways to target a specific gene, SIRT1, known for boosting metabolism and longev...

June, 11, 2012 UK: Health lobby wants alcohol sponsorship ban

(Decanter) - A powerful alliance of health professionals wants a French-style ban on alcoholic drinks advertising on television and at sports events in the UK. The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) has called on the government to introduce its own version of France's 'Loi Evin'. The Evin law, passed in ...