May, 06, 2012 US: Connecticut's Wine Trail Opens New Season

(Courant) - As soon as the little blue books arrive at Connecticut's farm wineries in early May every year, it's on. Wine lovers pack into tasting rooms from Brookfield to Woodstock, swirling estate Chardonnay and rosé in etched souvenir glasses and dreaming of an exotic trip to the Mediterranean. ...

May, 06, 2012 US: Gary's Wine Named 'Retailer of the Year'

(BaskingRidgePatch) - There is something for everyone at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace: Hundreds of different kinds of red and white wines, imported and locally made cheeses, and specialty bourbons and microbrews, all under one roof. The store recently was named the 2012 Retailer of the Year by Bev...

May, 05, 2012 US: South Jersey wine growers hope to create a tourist destination now that restrictions are eased

(PressofAtlanticCity) - Sommeliers used to scoff at California’s wine industry, saying its vintners could never match varieties from France and Italy. But as wineries expanded in the ’60s and ’70s, techniques improved and recognition grew, and now it’s a premier wine-making region. Gar...

May, 05, 2012 US: Wine Prices Stay Relatively Low Because Of Sluggish Economy

(Reuters) - The U.S. economy remains too delicate for Constellation Brands Inc to lead any attempt to raise wine prices, even as a smaller harvest is expected to make grapes more expensive, a senior executive said on Friday. As a result, the world's largest maker of branded wine, with names like ...

May, 05, 2012 US: Freeze damages grape crops in Ohio, could raise prices for wine consumers

(TheRepublic) - A freeze that damaged Ohio vineyards has left grape growers and wine producers dealing with the loss of much of their crop and wine consumers facing the possibility of higher prices. The executive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association says temperatures that dropped below...

May, 04, 2012 US: ANALYSIS: Chardonnay Meets Promise in Oregon

(Wines&Vines) - Chardonnay is by far the most popular wine in America, and Chardonnay is the natural partner to Pinot Noir around the world—except in Oregon. Chardonnay would seem a natural fit for Oregon with its Burgundian climate, yet growers in Oregon long ago chose Pinot Gris as their favored...

May, 04, 2012 Shepard Fairey, Drew Barrymore team up for wine design

(LATimes) - Shepard Fairey has made his mark on an unexpected spot -- Drew Barrymore's Pinot Grigio. The street artist and actress teamed up to create a label for her eponymous variety that was released last month. The label features Barrymore's family crest and was designed by Fairey's Los Angel...

May, 04, 2012 French coopers lobby government

(Decanter) - French coopers are lobbying the French government's forestry commission for greater transparency, and price protection, in an industry worth €300m a year. Les Tonneliers de France, the group representing the coopers, has secured twice-yearly meetings with the Office National des Foret...