June, 08, 2012 The wines of Abrau Durso: Visiting Russia's Vineyards on the Black Sea Coast

(WineAnorak) - The last visit on my Black Sea Coast itinerary was something a little bit different. Abrau-Durso is Russia’s most famous sparkling wine producer, and this recently expanded winery looks like a grand Champagne house transplanted to Russia. I visited on a bright September morning with...

June, 08, 2012 Canada: B.C. versus Ontario: Who has the better wine?

(GlobalRegina) - A unanimous vote by MPs has moved the country closer to wiping out a prohibition-era law that makes it illegal to carry a bottle of Canadian wine across a provincial boundary. The vote on Bill C-311, a private member’s bill introduced by Okanagan-Coquihalla Conservative MP Dan...

June, 08, 2012 The Serious and Lighter Sides of Winemaking

(Wines&Vines) - There are times when making wine should be taken very seriously. Attending conferences such as the ASEV-Eastern Section meeting described below is one way grapegrowers and winemakers can learn more about new techniques to grow and make quality wine—a most important part of the whol...

June, 08, 2012 Germany: Mosel bridge still going ahead, say officials

(Decanter) - German officials are adamant that the controversial Mosel bridge will be built as planned, after protestors reported an unexpected pause in construction. Work on the Mosel bridge, which would slice through one of Germany's most prestigious Riesling vineyard areas, has now been stopped f...

June, 06, 2012 US: Wineries Use Data to Build Sales

(Wines&Vines) - Oregon’s wine industry, like many, has long discussed ways to grow its share of national and international sales. Yet one of the most valuable assets in the campaign may be languishing on hard drives in tasting rooms and cellars across the state: customer data. Knowing who customer...

June, 06, 2012 Closures not a priority for US consumers, says survey

(Decanter) - Most wine drinkers in the US only notice the bottle closure if there is a problem, according to new research commissioned by Nomacorc, but contested by natural cork producers. Closures may get many wine professionals foaming at the mouth, but it seems US consumers are not so fussed. Alm...

June, 06, 2012 US: Wine divestment drags on profits but sales climb in Brown-Forman FY

(Just-Drinks) - Brown-Forman has toasted a healthy lift in net sales and "underlying" operating profits, as fiscal 2012 returned to "pre-2008 levels". The US-based spirits firm, which sold off its Californian wine interests to Concha y Toro in March last year, said earlier today (6 June) that ope...

June, 06, 2012 Much better than red wine... GRAPE SEED; How it can supercharge your health

(Accra-mail) - You’ve probably heard that a glass of red wine has many health benefits. But red wine isn’t the only way grapes can supercharge your health. The seeds of grapes are even more powerful. They contain disease fighters so potent I call them super-antioxidants. More effective and more ...